HardDisk-Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) a disk of rigid magnetizable material that is used to store data for computers: it is permanently mounted in its disk drive and usually has a storage capacity of a few gigabytes.

HardDrive-A disk drive that reads data stored on hard disks. Also called hard disk drive.

Software-Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing the programs that can be used with a particular computer system Compare.
A memory device in which information can be accessed in any order.


Input-Computer Science Information put into a communications system for transmission or into a computerComputer Science The information produced system for processing.

Output-Computer Science The information produced by a program or process from a specific input.

Application-a program dedicated to a specific task [eg: word processing, graphics.

Operating System-software that communicates with hardware, enabling applications to run.

Memory-part of a computer for (temporary) storing of data - see ram.

Modem-device that converts data to a form that can be transmitted by telephone.

Floppy Disk-small, removable magnetic disc for (permanent) storing of data; diskette.

Peripheral-equipment linked to a computer [eg: printer, scanner, modem, mouse.

Bit-binary digit, the basic binary unit for storing data, either 0 or 1 - see byte.

Buffer- an area in memory used for temporary storage [eg: rapid input from keyboard.

Byte-8 bits - kilobyte (approx. 1,000 bytes), megabyte (1 million), gigabyte.

Program-software that contains coded instructions to control a computer.