Relier Pairs relaciona Version en ligne relaciona par victor bermudez 1 a disk for storing computer information. It looks like an audio CD. 2 socket at the back of a PC for connecting peripherals (obsolescent) 3 Disk Operating System. The original system used for PCs, where you typed in commands instead of pointing and clicking. 4 Central Processing Unit. This is a PC's heart or "brains". 5 a small, unauthorized program that can damage a computer 6 a small program that tells a PC how a peripheral works 7 abbreviation of "universal serial bus"; a standardized connection for attaching devices to computers etc 8 a specific computer record. It could contain data such as text (eg essay.doc), or a program such as paint.exe. 9 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. 10 a sub-division of a computer's hard disk into which you put files 11 a copy of files from a computer's hard disk, usually made on some external medium such as CD-ROM or flash drive. A backup is made in case the hard disk file(s) are erased or damaged. 12 the equipment inside a computer that creates the image on the screen 13 the main disk inside a computer used for storing programs and information. It is hard because it is metal. See floppy disk. 14 a program that finds and removes viruses from a computer 15 a (small) defect or fault in a program 16 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. 17 a self-contained program or piece of software; an application, especially when downloadable to a mobile device 18 Memory is for the temporary storing of information while a computer is being used. See RAM, ROM and cache. 19 a socket at the back of a computer for connecting external equipment or peripherals, especially printers Internet virus parallel port driver serial port CPU USB hard disk file backup CD-ROM graphics card anti-virus software DOS memory app folder modem bug