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
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