floppy drive - The device used to run a floppy disk (usually drive "A".) (Now virtually
obsolete.)
folder (directory) - a sub-division of a computer's hard disk into which you put files
font - a particular sort of lettering (on the screen or on paper). Arial is a font. Times New Roman
is another.
format - All hard disks and floppy disks have to be electronically prepared for use by a process
called formatting. Hard disks are pre-formatted by the computer manufacturer. If you buy a
floppy disk that is not pre-formatted, you format it yourself, using a program that comes with
your PC.
hard disk - the main disk inside a computer used for storing programs and information. It is hard
because it is metal. See floppy disk.
home page – the main page or opening page of a website. It usually contains links to other
pages.
HTML – abbreviation of Hypertext Markup Language. A computer language containing a set of
tags and rules used in developing hypertext documents to be presented on web browsers,
allowing incorporation of text, graphics, sound, video and hyperlinks.
icon - a small image or picture on a computer screen that is a symbol for folders, disks,
peripherals, programs etc
Internet - International network of computers that you connect to by telephone line. Two
popular services of the Internet are the World Wide Web and electronic mail.
iPad - a tablet computer created by Apple.
Kb, Mb, Gb - kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes. Used to measure computer memory and storage.
login – process by which a user enters a name and password to access a computer.
memory - Memory is for the temporary storing of information while a computer is being used..
MHz - Megahertz. This describes the speed of computer equipment. The higher the MHz the
better the performance.
modem - equipment connected to a computer for sending/receiving digital information by
telephone line. You may need a modem to connect to the Internet, to send electronic mail and to
fax.
Mouse – an input device that is moved over a pad or other flat surface to produce a
corresponding movement of a pointer on a graphical display.