Technology Terms Worksheet

a computer on a network that manages network resources
a software program that lets you complete a task on your computer
to transfer documents from one computer to an online source
a piece of hardware or software that adds a specific feature to a larger already existing system
info stored and organized so that a computer can quickly retrieve selected pieces of information
a system that prevents unauthorized access to and from a private network
the amount of info one can send through a connection at a given time
a type of computer that has enough power to run applications used in work environments
the broad subject of anything concerning processing or manging info
a word that specifies a certain record or file in programming a specific command
the representation in rows and columns of dots of an image in computer memory
the process of copying a document or file from an online source to your own computer
the main circuit board of a computer
the high-speed storage mechanism that allows a computer to store frequently accessed info locally
a program that searchesdocuments, websites, band databases for keywordsand then provides a list of those documents
the translation of info into a secret code
a group of two or more computers linked together
a message given to a web browser, by a web server that is stored in the browser and sent back to the server
a symbol, usually a blinking line, that shows where the net letter will be typed on the computer screen
a common method of enabling computers in the same local area network to communicate with each other