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Terminology
Here is a list of terms that clients ask usually
us about. These definitions are from Webopedia.
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PC
- Personal Computer. A small, relatively inexpensive computer
designed for an individual user. |
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Processor - A
silicon chip that contains a CPU, the brains of the computer. |
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Program - An
organized list of instructions that, when executed, causes the
computer to behave in a predetermined manner. Without programs,
computers are useless.
A program is like a recipe. It contains a list of ingredients
(called variables) and a list of directions (called statements)
that tell the computer what to do with the variables. The variables
can represent numeric data, text, or graphical images. |
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Quarantine -
To move an infected file, such as a virus, into an area where
it cannot cause more harm. Antivirus softwares come with quarantine
options so that the user also can keep track of virus activity.
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RAM - Pronounced
ramm, acronym for random access memory, a type of computer memory
that can be accessed randomly; that is, any byte of memory can
be accessed without touching the preceding bytes. |
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Server - A
computer or device on a network that manages network resources.
For example, a file server is a computer and storage device
dedicated to storing files. Any user on the network can store
files on the server. A print server is a computer that manages
one or more printers, and a network server is a computer that
manages network traffic. A database server is a computer system
that processes database queries.
Servers are often dedicated, meaning that
they perform no other tasks besides their server tasks. On
multiprocessing operating systems, however, a single computer
can execute several programs at once. A server in this case
could refer to the program that is managing resources rather
than the entire computer.
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Virus - A program
or piece of code that is loaded onto your computer without your
knowledge and runs against your wishes. Viruses can also replicate
themselves. All computer viruses are manmade. A simple virus
that can make a copy of itself over and over again is relatively
easy to produce. Even such a simple virus is dangerous because
it will quickly use all available memory and bring the system
to a halt. An even more dangerous type of virus is one capable
of transmitting itself across networks and bypassing security
systems. |
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