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Technology Terms~ You Need to Know ~

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Blu-RayLooks like a CD.

Developed for playing high-definition (HD) video.

Also for storing large amounts of data.

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DVD vs. Blu-Ray

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DVD vs. Blu-Ray

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Cable ModemUsed for connecting to

the Internet.

Some now come with Wi-Fi capability.

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Ethernet CableMost common type of

connection computers use in a local area network (LAN).

NOTE: Looks much like a phone jack, but it is slightly wider.

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Flash DriveSmall data storage

device that uses flash memory and has a built-in USB connection.

NOTE: Flash drives have many names: Jump drivesThumb drives USB keychain drives.

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Hard DriveStores all your data.

Where all your files

and folders are physically located.

NOTE: Have you heard the sound?

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HDMIStands for "High-

Definition Multimedia Interface."

Transmits audio and video data in a single cable.

NOTE: Supported by most HDTVs, DVD and Blu-ray players, cable boxes, and video game systems.

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LCDStands for "Liquid

Crystal Display."

Super-thin displays that are used in laptop screens and flat panel monitors.

NOTE: Smaller LCDs are used in handheld TVs, PDAs, and portable video game devices.

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Motherboard

The main circuit board of your computer.

NOTE: Basically, the motherboard is what makes everything in your computer work together.

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ProcessorSmall chip that resides

in computers and other electronic devices.

Its job is to receive input and provide the appropriate output.

NOTE: While this may seem like a simple task, modern processors can handle trillions of calculations per second.

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RAMStands for “Random

Access Memory”.

Storage made up of small memory chips.

NOTE: The more RAM your computer has, the more data can be loaded from the hard drive into the RAM, which can effectively speed up your computer.

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Video CardUsed to process the

graphics portion of the processing load.

NOTE: Most of the processing done on a computer is done via the computer's central processing unit, or CPU. To give the CPU a break and help it run more efficiently a Video Card is used.