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boot: To start up a computer. Cold boot—restarting computer after having turned off the
power. Warm boot—restarting computer without having turned off the power.
byte: Most computers use combinations of eight bits, called bytes, to represent one
character of data or instructions. For example, the word “cat” has three characters,
and it would be represented by three bytes.
C
cache: A small data-memory storage area that a computer can use to instantly re-access
data instead of re-reading the data from the original source, such as a hard drive.
Browsers use a cache to store web pages so that the user may view them again
without reconnecting to the Web.
CD-ROM: Compact Disc Read-Only Memory. An optically read disc designed to hold
information such as music, reference materials, or computer software. A single CD-
ROM can hold around 640 megabytes of data, enough for several encyclopedias.
Most software programs are now delivered on CD-ROMs.
CD/RW: Compact Disc ReWritable (CD-RW) is a rewritable optical disc format. A CD-RW
recorder can rewrite 700 MiB of data to a CD-RW disc roughly 1000 times. CD-RW
recorders can also write CD-R discs
CMOS: CMOS (pronounced "see-moss"), which stands for complementary metal-oxide-
semiconductor, is a major class of integrated circuits. CMOS chips include
microprocessor, microcontroller, static RAM, and other digital logic circuits. The
central characteristic of the technology is that it only uses significant power when its
transistors are switching between on and off states.
CPR (CPU Parameter Recall): The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows
automatic resetting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to
overclocking. When the system hangs due to overcloking , C.P.R eliminates the need
to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data.
cursor: A moving position-indicator displayed on a computer monitor that shows a
computer operator where the next action or operation will take place.
D
database: A collection of similar information stored in a file, such as a database of
addresses. This information may be created and stored in a database management
system (DBMS).
DDR2: DDR2 SDRAM (Double Data Rate Two Synchronous Dynamic Random Access
Memory) is a computer memory technology that, as of 2005, is becoming the
mainstream standard for personal computer memory. DDR2 is part of the SDRAM
family of random access memory technologies, which is itself one of many DRAM
implementations.
disk drive: The equipment that operates a hard or floppy disc.
domain: Represents an IP (Internet Protocol) address or set of IP addresses that comprise
a domain. The domain name appears in URLs to identify web pages or in email
addresses. For example, the email address for the First Lady is
first.lady@whitehouse.gov, “whitehouse.gov” being the domain name. Each domain
name ends with a suffix that indicates what “top level domain” it belongs to. These
are: “.com” for commercial, “.gov” for government, “.org” for organization, “.edu” for