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Important
Terms:
AGP -
Accelerated Graphics Port: A faster
bus port on the motherboard that interfaces with a graphics
card.
BIOS - Basic
Input Output System: A small program stored on an EPROM
chip that initializes computer hardware. BIOS setup is usually
entered by pressing ESC, F1, F2, F10, or DELETE once the system
begins to boot.
CMOS -
Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor: Powered by a
lithium battery on the motherboard, this memory holds the date
and time, as well as other basic settings.
Cookie : A
cookie is data sent to your computer via a Web server that
records your actions, preferences, passwords, etc. In newer
versions of Internet Explorer, you can accept or reject
cookies.
CPU -
Central Processor Unit: A chip that plugs into the motherboard
that performs important calculations. It's often called "the
brain" of the PC. The two major manufacturers of CPUs are Intel
and AMD.
Defragment:
The process of rearranging computer data so files aren't spread
across the hard drive. This generally improves speed and
lessens the work load of the drive.
DHCP Server
- A computer running the Microsoft DHCP service which controls
and updates IP addresses as needed.
Driver: A
piece of software provided by the manufacturer of a hardware
device that provides the Operating System with the means of
controlling the device.
Dynamic Link
Library: (DLL): a library of executable functions
or data that can be used by a Windows application.
Ethernet -
A wired network standard that can transmit at 10MBs.
Firewall -
A hardware / software combination that protects a network by
communication between internal and external computers through a
proxy server outside the network.
Hacker - a
person who attempts to gain access to a system without
authorization.
LAN: A
Local Area Network is a grouping of at least three computers
that share the similar IP addresses and Workgroup name and are
capable of sharing resources.
Operating
System: Or OS, is the basic controlling program running on
a computer that allocates system resources to hardware and
software. Often booted from the C: drive, popular Operating
Systems include Windows, Mac and Linux.
Notepad - a
basic text editor for creating documents or web pages within
Windows.
POP3 - A
protocol used for receiving E-mail messages.
Winsock:
(Windows Socket) an API for developing Windows programs that
can communicate with other machines via the TCP/IP protocol.
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