Hardware and software terms

Internet

a computer network consisting of a worldwide of computer networks

Intranet

a computer network that shares information, operational systems, or computing services within an organization (like ours at HJISD)

Router

a device in a network that handles message transfers between computers

Hardware

a device that is physically connected to your computer or something that can be physically touched

Hard Drive

a permanent storage place

USB drive

a portable data storage device that includes flash memory

Operating System

a software program that enables the computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software

Mac

a type computer

Network

an electronic communications network that connects computer networks and organizational computer facilities around the world.

CPU

central processing unit

Application

computer software designed to help the user to perform singular or multiple related specific tasks

PC

personal computer

Ethernet

the most common type of connection computers use in a local network (LAN)

Software

written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system