Terminology

Terminology
adapter	6, 7
Device that is used to connect one hardware device to another without a loss in function.
CD	8, 16
Compact Disk.
CD-ROM	8, 16

Compact Disk-Read Only Memory is a compact disk format that can store music, text and graphics.

desktop	2, 11
This is a single user stationary computer running the Window®, Mac™, or Linux™ Operating System.
Driver	1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 16
A software program that allows a hardware device to communicate with a computer operating system.
e-work	2
Electronic Work is any data resulting from work performed on a computer, or similar system.
FAQ	16
Frequently Asked Question.
GB	18
A GigaByte measures memory storage capacity, one GB equals one billion bytes.
HDD	4
Hard Disk Drive is a device that is used to save and retrieve data electromagnetically.
HFS+	4, 17
Hierarchical File System is the standard file system used by Apple Mac computers.
icon	12, 13

Is a small picture that represents a function, file, folder, disk drive, or some other element of a device.

6, 7

Integrated Drive Electronics is an interface used to carry data from a storage device to a computers' mainboard.

Linux	1, 3, 10, 13, 16
An open source computer Operating System.
Mac	1, 3, 10, 13, 16
Macintosh is a personal computer made by Apple.
NTFS	4, 12, 14, 15, 17
New Technology File System is the standard file system used by Windows computers.
SATA	6, 7

Serial Advanced Technology Attachment is a standard for connecting hard drives to computers.

USB	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16

Universal Serial Bus is a hardware interface found on all modern computers for connecting peripherals.

Hi-Speed version of the USB interface, capable of data transfer speeds up to 480Mbits per second.