Computer Terminology and Presentation Skills

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AFA (All Flash Array)

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A grouping of flash memory devices that helps boost performance.

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BIOS (Basic Input Output System)

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Controls the computer, telling it what operations to perform. These instructions are on a chip that connects to the motherboard.

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HDD

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Hard Disk Drive - the traditional spinning drives that store information.

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LCD

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Liquid Crystal Display - a type of computer screen.

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MAC (Macintosh)

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A type of personal computer made by the Apple Computer company.

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OS (Operating System)

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The main program that runs on a computer and begins automatically when the computer is turned on.

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PC (personal computer)

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Originally referred to computers that were IBM compatible.

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PDF (Portable Document Format)

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Displays files in a format that is ready for the web.

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RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)

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A type of storage that can be configured in different ways to provide a redundant copy of files.

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RAM (Random Access Memory)

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The space inside the computer that can be accessed at one time.