UNIT 1 - DIGITAL LITERACY GLOSSARY

Term

Definition

1.

Ergonomics

the study of employee health

and wellness

2.

CTS (Carpal Tunnel

Syndrome)

a painful condition of the hand and

fingers caused by compression of a
major nerve

3.

Hardware

something that you can touch

inside a computer

4.

Input Device

a device that will send a signal

to the cpu and then the cpu
decides what to do with it.

5.

Output Device

a signal sent from the cpu to the

device for the user to interact
with i.e speakers

Picture/Example

6.

Peripherals

devices connected to the

computer by usb/3.5 mm ports
i.e mouse, keyboard, etc

7.

Motherboard

connects the parts of the

computer to the cpu

8.

Expansion card

gives the computer extra

utilities or memory

9.

CPU (Central
Processing Unit)

the brain of the computer. tells

each part of the computer to do
something when it needs to.

10. Hard Drive

stores the information on the

computer

11.

RAM (Random
Access Memory)

dedicates x amount of memory

toward the task at hand.

12. ROM (Read Only

Memory)

used to store firmware

13. Operating System

supports the computer's basic

functions

14. Application Software

application software is also

called apps/ programs

15. LAN (Local Area

Network)

a network where only a few

computers are connected to it

16. WAN (Wide Area

Network)

a network where many different

computers are connected to it.

17. ISP (Internet Service

Provider)

a business that connects you to

the internet wire

18. Router

sends the wireless/wired

connection to the devices
connected to the router

is when you open a file or

19. Window (computer
termnot house term) program and you can interact

with the program/files through a

GUI

20. GUI (Graphical User

Interface)

a user friendly display that

makes it easier for the user to
use a computer

One resource: www.webopedia.com

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