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A compact disc (CD) is a circular disc introduced by James Russell. It is 4.75 in diameter, which is a flat, round, portable storage medium used...
The database is a term you likely regularly hear, particularly when discussing the buzzword of the 21st Century: data. While there’s no denying these two terms...
In a computer, a file system — sometimes a written filesystem — is how files are named and where they are placed logically for storage and...
GIF is an acronym that means “Graphics Interchange Format.” Pronounced “GIF” (or “JIF”) it’s essentially a highly compressed image file to quickly and easily allow the...
If you’ve considered getting a new computer or want to upgrade the one you have, you may have come across the word “GPU” in product descriptions...
While many modern hard drives offer 500 or more gigabytes (GB) of storage space, they can still fill up fast. Videos, photos, music, applications, and large...
A microphone is a device that translates sound vibrations in the air into electronic signals and scribes them to a recording medium or over a loudspeaker. A...
A monitor is an electronic output device that is also known as a video display terminal (VDT) or a video display unit (VDU). It is used to display images, text,...
The motherboard is the backbone or is an insulated board within an electronic device into which circuits or wires are connected and plugged that ties the computer’s components...
In today’s digital age, a fast and responsive website is crucial for success. One key factor in achieving this is to avoid enormous network payloads. But...
Num lock is a key that is placed on the typical computer keyboard. It is also known as Num key, Num Lock, or Num Lk key. It is a...
A set of instructions that directs a computer’s hardware to perform a task is called a program, or software program that processes input, manipulates data, and...
