COMPUTER 8 3RD M.E

A set of programs that manage computer hardware resources and provide common services for application software.

• BIT

• BYTE

• BOOTING

• ELECTRONIC STORAGE

• OPERATING SYSTEM

A fundamental unit of information having just two possible values, as either of the binary digits 0 or 1.

• BIT

• BYTE

• BOOTING

• ELECTRONIC STORAGE

• OPERATING SYSTEM

A unit of digital information in computing and telecommunications that most commonly consists of eight bits.

• BIT

• BYTE

• BOOTING

• ELECTRONIC STORAGE

• OPERATING SYSTEM

Starting a (computer) by loading an operating system from a disk.

• BIT

• BYTE

• BOOTING

• ELECTRONIC STORAGE

• OPERATING SYSTEM

A device for recording (storing) information (data).

• BIT

• BYTE

• BOOTING

• ELECTRONIC STORAGE

• OPERATING SYSTEM

A thin, high precision disk that is located on both sides with a high precision magnetic material and which is used in a hard disk drive (HDD) to store data.

• FIREWIRE

• HOT-SWAPPABLE

• INTERFACE

• LASER

• MAGNETIC PLATTER

A device that emits light (electromagnetic radiation) through a process of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of photons.

• FIREWIRE

• HOT-SWAPPABLE

• INTERFACE

• LASER

• MAGNETIC PLATTER

The point of interaction or communication between a computer and any other entity, such as a printer or human operator.

• FIREWIRE

• HOT-SWAPPABLE

• INTERFACE

• LASER

• MAGNETIC PLATTER

The connection and disconnection of peripherals or other components without interrupting system operation.

• FIREWIRE

• HOT-SWAPPABLE

• INTERFACE

• LASER

• MAGNETIC PLATTER

Apple Computer’s version of a standard, IEEE 1934, High Performance Serial Bus, for connecting devices to your personal computer.

• FIREWIRE

• HOT-SWAPPABLE

• INTERFACE

• LASER

• MAGNETIC PLATTER