Terms to Remember

Ø    A COMPUTER is an electronic device that can perform activities that involve mathematical, logical and graphical manipulations.

Ø    DESKTOP COMPUTER are computers that are usually placed on desks or tables.

Ø    HANDHELD  computer are small portable computers designed to fit your pocket. They are typically not as powerful as desktops or notebooks.

Ø    HTML is the mani language used to create web Pages.

Ø    INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY is the term used to refer to the subjects related to creating,managing,processing and exchanging information.

Ø    The INTERNET is an interconnection of thousands of computers across the globe.

Ø    LAPTOP COMPUTER are small portable computers weighing a few kilograms. Modern laotop are often called notebook computer.

Ø    LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY or lcd, is a ty[e of display used for laptop an d notebook computer and also in digital watches.

Ø    A MULTIMEDIA PROGRAM is a program  that uses a combaination of text,graphics, sound and video.

Ø    A NEWSGROUP is an online discussion forum where the user can post and view messages.

Ø    A PERSONAL COMPUTER is a computer designed to be user by one individual at a time.

Ø    A PRORAM is a set of instructions that enables a computer to perform a given task.

Ø    A TABLET PC is a type of notebook computer that allows the user to task notes on the screen using a special pen.

Ø    A UNIFORM RESOURCE LOCATOR, or url, is the global address of documents and other resources on the web.

Ø    The term WEB LINK refers to a uniform Resource locator5(URL).

Ø    A WEB PAGE is a document on the world wide web.

Ø    A WB SITE is a location on the world wide web.

Ø    The WORLD WIDE WEB  is a system of servers on the internet that supports documents formatted in Hypertext Markup Language()HTML.