Term Defintion Hardware Physical components of a computer system [e.g., processors, memory, storage devices] Software Programs and instructions that tell hardware what to do Operating system [OS] Core software that manages hardware resources and provides services for computer programs Network System of interconnected computers and devices that can share resources and information Database Organized collection of structured data Application Software programs designed to perform specific tasks Digital device Electronic equipment that processes digital data Server Computer or system that provides resources to other computers Client Computer or device that accesses resources a server provides Cloud computing Delivery of computing services over the internet Cybersecurity Protection of computer systems and networks from digital attacks Bandwidth Amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time Protocol Set of rules governing data transmission between devices Interface Point of interaction between user and computer system Algorithm - Step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or accomplishing a task