A C
transmissions (binary 1s and 0s) from a
Anti-static mat \ˌan-tē-ˈsta-tik ˈmat \
noun
Is a covering that shields an individual or
a piece of equipment from static electricity
discharge.
Ex.
“A technician may also wear antistatic
garments or an anti-static wrist strap.”
Anti-static wrist strap \ˌan-tē-ˈsta-tik\
noun
Ground bracelet is an antistatic device
used to safely ground a person working on
very sensitive electronic equipment, to
prevent the buildup of static electricity on
their body, which can result in ESD.
Ex.
“He He used anti static mat when
repairing electronic devices. when
repairing electronic devices.”
is any media that allows baseband
transmitter to a receiver. Examples Are:
Chip \ ˈchip \ noun
Networking Media. Ethernet Cables (Cat5,
B is a set of electronic circuits on a small flat
piece of silicon.
Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a).
Ex.
Bridge \ ˈbrij \ noun Ex.
“The combo power / data cable also had
a computer network is a device used to “Many people expect it will show a strong a tendency of overheating.”
connect multiple LANs together with a demand for chips.”
larger Local Area Network (LAN).
Ex.
“Bridge can connect LAN segments into a
single network.”
Crimping tool \ˈkrim-ping ˈtül \ noun Daughter Board \ ˈdȯ-tər ˈbȯrd \ noun
is the tool used to deform the material and is a circuit board that plugs into and
create the connection. extends the circuitry of another circuit
board.
Ex.
Brush \ ˈbrəsh \ noun Ex.
“Connection is made by use of a special
tool is one of the basic tools found in crimping tool, alternatively by “Two computer daughter boards, with
graphic design and editing applications. soldering.” smaller custom processors, are present.”
Ex.
“He used brush to clean his keyboard.”
E
D
Expansion Cards
Data cable \ ˈdā-təˈkā-bəl \ noun
\ ik-ˈspan(t)-shən ˈkärd \ noun
also called an expansion board, adapter
card, peripheral card or accessory card) is
a printed circuit board that can be inserted
into an electrical connector, or expansion
slot .
Ex.
“All my expansion cards are seated
properly, as are my memory modules.”
Extended graphics \ ik-ˈsten-dəd ˈgra-fik
\ noun
a card (or board) usually found in older
PCs that enables the monitor to display
640 pixels horizontally and 350 vertically.
Ex.
“An extended graphics is an expansion
card for your PC that is responsible for
rendering images to the display.”
F Ex.
Flash drive \ ˈflash ˈdrīv \ noun
a data storage device that uses flash
memory specifically: a small rectangular
device that is designed to be plugged
directly into a USB port on a computer
and is often used for transferring files
from one computer to another.
Ex.
“Impress your coworkers with this gold
brick USB flash drive.”
Floppy Disk \ ˈflä-pē ˈdisk\
a thin plastic disk coated with magnetic
material on which data for a computer can
be stored.
Ex.
“I can boot up from a floppy disk, but
that's all.”
G
Gateway \ ˈgāt ˈwā \ noun
A computer that sits between different
networks or applications. The gateway
converts information, data or other
communications from one protocol or
format to another. A router may perform
some of the functions of a gateway.
Ex.
“An optional gateway function to other
terminals and personal computers is
included, as is a printing function.”
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
\ ˈgra-fik ˈprä-ˌse-səz ˈyü-nət \ noun
a specialized electronic circuit designed to
manipulate and alter memory to accelerate
the creation of images in a frame buffer
intended for output to a display device.
“A small program in CPU set? In that
way, how to make use of GPU features?”
H
Hardware \ ˈhärd-ˌwer \ noun
external and internal devices and
equipment that enable you to perform
major functions such as input, output,
storage, communication, processing, and
more.
Ex.  Processor, Memory Devices, Monitor,
Printer, Keyboard, Mouse, and the
Central Processing Unit
“The company deals in both hardware
and software.”
Heat Sink \ ˈhēt ˈsiŋk \
a substance or device that absorbs or
dissipates especially unwanted heat (as
from a process or an electronic device).
Ex.
“Therefore, the average heat sink
temperature decreases as air number
increases.”
I
Integrated Circuit
\ ˈin-tə-ˌgrā-təd ˈsər-kət \ noun
a tiny complex of electronic components
and their connections that is produced in
or on a small slice of material (such as
silicon)
Ex.
“This is a semiconductor integrated
circuit.”
Interface \ ˈin-tər-ˌfās \
The term "interface" can refer to either a
hardware connection or a user interface.
Ex.
“My computer has a network interface,
which allows me to get to other
computers.”
K Ex.
key·board /ˈkēˌbôrd/ noun
An input device, partially modeled after
the typewriter keyboard, which uses an
arrangement of buttons or keys to act as
mechanical levers or electronic switches.
Ex.
"I use the keyboard to type my name in a
website."
L /ˌlɪk.wɪd krɪs.təl dɪˈspleɪ/ noun
Laser printer /ˈlāzər ˌprin(t)ər/ noun
a printer linked to a computer producing
good-quality printed material by using a
laser to form a pattern of electrostatically
charged dots on a light-sensitive drum,
which attract toner (or dry ink powder). "Leona files her nails, filling time with the
The toner is transferred to a piece of paper sound of voices in stereo on the flat panel
and fixed by a heating process LCD television and the rasp of glass
paper on her cuticles."
"The print quality of the new laser printer
is superb."
LED /ˌelˌēˈdē/noun
light-emitting diode a screen display
technology that uses a panel of LEDs as M
the light source.
Monitor /ˈmänədər/ noun
"Nowadays, like computer monitors, some
a television receiver used in a studio to
cars have LED (light-emitting diode)
select or verify the picture being broadcast
headlights."
from a particular camera.
Liquid Crystal Display
Ex.
"My computer monitor glitches."
a type of flat panel display which uses
liquid crystals in its primary form of
operation.
Ex.
Motherboards /ˈməT͟Hərˌbôrd/ noun
a printed circuit board containing the
principal components of a computer or
other device, with connectors into which
other circuit boards can be slotted.
Ex.
"He disassembles the computer monitor
so he could see its motherboard."
N computer with synthetic voices."
Network interface card
/net·wrk in·tr·fays kaard/noun
a computer hardware component that
connects a computer to a computer
network.
Ex.
"Customers will have to install network
interface cards in their computers."
Non-volatile memory
/nän-ˈvä-lə-tᵊl meh·mr·ee/adj.
a type of computer memory that can retain
stored information even after power is
removed.
Ex ‘SD card, ROM, SSD , FLOPPY
DISK, AND FLASH MEMORY ’
"They use a non-volatile memory so that
no information is lost if the batteries die."
O personal computers universally use
Optical disc drive /ɑp-tɪ-kəl dɪsk dɹaɪv/
noun
a disc drive that uses laser light or
electromagnetic waves within or near the
visible light spectrum as part of the
process of reading or writing data to or
from optical discs.
Ex.
"CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs are is intended to be operated directly by an
examples of an optical disc drive." end user, with no intervening computer
operator.
Ex.
“Your password gives you exclusive
access to your personal computer files.”
Optical scanner /ˈäptəkəl ˈskanər/ noun
a device which performs optical character
recognition and produces coded signals
corresponding to the characters identified.
Ex. Power supply unit (PSU)
"He uses an optical scanner and a /pau·ur suh·plai yoo·nuht/ - noun
Converts mains AC to low voltage
regulated DC power for the internal
components of a computer. Modern
switched-mode power supplies.
Ex.
“Always switch off the power supply unit
P after using electrical equipment.”
Personal computer (PC)
(/ˌpɝː.sən.əl kəmˈpjuː.t̬ ɚ/ - noun)
Any general-purpose computer whose
size, capabilities, and original sales price
make it useful for individuals, and which
 Q Read-only memory (ROM)
Query /ˈkwɪr.i/ - verb
To ask questions, especially to check if
something is true or correct:
Ex:
Structured Query Language " is a
language used for database queries.
“The query formulation is central to a
successful outcome.”
/rɑːm/ - noun
A type of memory chip that retains its data
when its power supply is switched off:
Ex.
“CD - ROM is short for Compact Disk -
Read Only Memory.”
Speakers /ˈspēkər/ - noun
Computer speakers, or multimedia
speakers, are speakers sold for use with
computers, although usually capable of
other audio uses, e.g. for an MP3 player.
Ex.
“The voice mail can be listened to over
Touchpad /ˈtʌtʃ.pæd/ - noun
computer speakers.”
a special area on a laptop or other
computer that you touch to move the
cursor or give an instruction.

R Ex.
Random access memory (RAM)
/ran·duhm ak·ses meh·mr·ee/ - noun
Random access memory (RAM) is usually
referred to as a computer's "memory" - it
stores information used by programs.
Generally, the larger your computer's
RAM, the more programs it can run at
once without slowing down.
Ex.
“The Random Access Memory ( RAM )
holds the input sample data are brought in
and processed.”
S
Server /ˈsɝː.vɚ/ - noun
A server is a computer that handles
requests for data, email, file transfers, and
other network services from other
computers:
Ex. “Database servers, print servers,
mail servers, file servers, application
servers, web servers, and game
servers.”
“The server is designed to store huge
amounts of data.”
T
Tape drive \ ˈtāp ˈdrīv \ noun
a piece of equipment that stores, reads,
and writes computer data onto magnetic
tape.
Ex.
“You can back up the server to a tape
drive or hard disk.”
“You can use a touchpad or graphics
tablet to move a mouse pointer.”
U
USB \ ˌyü-(ˌ)es-ˈbē \ noun
universal serial bus is a plug and play
interface that allows a computer to
communicate with peripheral and other
devices.
Ex.
“Most cameras can be directly
connected to computers via the USB
port.”
USB flash drive \ ˌyü-(ˌ)es-ˈbē ˈflash
ˈdrīv \ noun
A flash memory device integrated with a
USB interface. USB flash drives are
typically removable and rewritable.
Ex. “USB 2.0 flash drive, USB 3.0
flash drive, USB 3.1 flash drive, and
3.2 drive.”
“He copies the contents of
computer to a USB flash drive.”
the
V Wi-Fi is a technology that allows
Video Graphics Array (VGA) \ ˈvi-dē-ˌō
ˈgra-fik ə-ˈrā \noun
connector is a standard connector used for
computer video output.
Ex.
“The animation, Sound Blaster support
and VGA graphics are brilliant.”
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \ ˈvər-
chə-wəl ˈdesk-ˌtäp ˈin-frə-ˌstrək-chər \
noun
VDI is a desktop-centric service that hosts
users' desktop environments on remote
servers and/or blade PCs, which are
accessed over a network using a remote
display protocol.
Ex. “Microsoft Windows desktops are
physical machines with Microsoft
Windows installed on them”
"Microsoft Remote Desktop Services,
commonly known as Virtual Desktop
Infrastructure (VDI)."
Volatile Memory \ ˈvä-lə-tᵊl ˈmem-rē \adj
It requires constant power to maintain the
stored information. The fastest memory
technologies of today are volatile ones.
Ex. “Cache memory and Random Access
Memory (RAM)”. 
Wire \ˈwī(-ə)r \
noun
W metal in the form of a usually very flexible
thread or slender rod
webcam \ ˈweb-ˌkam \ noun
Ex.
A video camera that feeds its images in
real time to a computer or computer "Wire had fallen on the road during the
network, often via USB, Ethernet, or Wi- storm."
Fi
Ex.
"The webcam also be viewed on a
standard pc."
Z
Wi-Fi \ ˈwī-ˈfī \ noun
zip drive \ ˈzip ˈdrīv \ noun
The Zip drive is a removable floppy disk
computers and other devices to
communicate via a wireless signal. storage system that was introduced by
Essentially, it means you can browse the Iomega in late 1994.
internet without tripping over phone cords
Ex.
Ex.
"Zip drives help people to organize their
important information."
"There is free Wi-Fi in BSU."