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Network – a series of interconnected nodes that can transmit, receive and exchange data.

Computer – an electronic device for storing and processing data.

Virus – a piece of code which is able of copying itself.

Internet – a worldwide system of computer networks.

Central Processing Unit(CPU) – the brain of the computer.

Trojan – type of malware that conceals its true content to fool a user.

Shutdown – a closure of a system.

Website – a set of related web pages located under a single domain name.

Monitor – a devised used for visual.

Computer Revolution – a point in time which computers make a significant change to human civilization. It is a shift from
mechanical technology to digital electronics.

Mechanical Technology – is the application of engineering principles and technological developments for the creation of
useful products and production machinery.

Analog Technology – In analog technology, a wave is recorded or used in its original form. So, for example, in an analog
tape recorder, a signal is taken straight from the microphone and laid onto tape.

Digital Technology – Digital technologies are electronic tools, systems, devices and resources that generate, store or
process data.

Before Computer Era – The era where computer is not popular to the common people and does not have a lot of
function.

After Computer Era – The era where computer is known to all and almost everyone knows how to use it and has a lot of
functions and now a part of the system of the world.

Abacus – is considered as the first computer.

Super Computer – When we talk about speed, then the first name that comes to mind when thinking of computers is
supercomputers. They are the biggest and fastest computers(in terms of speed of processing data). Supercomputers are
designed such that they can process a huge amount of data, like processing trillions of instructions or data just in a
second.

Mainframe Computer – Mainframe computers are designed in such a way that it can support hundreds or thousands of
users at the same time. It also supports multiple programs simultaneously.

Mini-computer – Minicomputer is a medium size multiprocessing computer. In this type of computer, there are two or
more processors, and it supports 4 to 200 users at one time.

Personal Computers – It is also known as a microcomputer. It is basically a general-purpose computer and designed for
individual use. .

Desktop Computer – a personal computer that is designed to stay at one location and fits on or under a desk. It typically
has a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and a tower (system unit).
Laptop – A portable personal computer that is small enough to rest on the user’s lap and can be powered by a battery. It
includes a flip down screen and a keyboard with a touchpad.

Tablet – A wireless touchscreen PC that is slightly smaller and weighs less than the average laptop.

Cellphone, Smartphone or Cellular Phone – A mobile phone that performs many of the functions of a personal
computer.

Computer Symbols – is

General Symbols

Question Mark Symbol – a question mark symbol represents a question and lets you access help or online
documentation.

Lightbulb – a light bulb icon symbol represents a tip or an idea. For example, on this page, we have several tips that can
be quickly identified with the light bulb next to the word "Tip."

Gear – The gear symbol indicates a configuration or settings option. For example, many programs use a gear icon for
buttons that allow you to adjust a program's settings. Online services may use a gear icon for the area that lets you
change your account settings.

Wrench and Screwdriver – a symbol with a wrench or a wrench and screwdriver is another symbol that can be used in
place of the gear to indicate an area to adjust the settings or other options.

Speech Bubble – a speech bubble symbol is used in communications to indicate there is a message that needs to be read
or that someone is typing a message. For example, on an iPhone, the Messages icon and each of its messages uses the
speech bubble symbol and when someone is typing a speech bubble with three periods is shown.

Check Mark – a check mark symbol indicates completion or that something is ok. For example, a download dialog box
may show a green check mark when the download is complete.

Plus Symbol – A plus symbol or a horizontal line crossing a vertical line is also a symbol used as an indication to increase,
add, move down, or zoom in on software programs and hardware devices.

Negative Symbol – A minus symbol or a horizontal line is a symbol used as an indication for decreasing, removing,
moving up, or zooming out on software programs and hardware devices. On a Microsoft Windows keyboard, the minus
or underscore is also shown on the top-right side of a window to represent the minimize feature.

Circle With a Line – A circle with a line through it is a symbol that represents cancel or stop and may be over the top of
another symbol. For example, a speaker symbol with this over it indicates mute.

Recycle Symbol – Three arrows going around a triangle is a symbol that represents recycle or recycling. Anything with
this symbol that is not crossed out should be recycled.

QR Code – A symbol with boxes and jagged lines with boxes in the corners like that shown here is a QR Code and used to
store information for scanning. For example, you could scan the QR code shown here to open the Computer Hope web
page. Similar markings could also be a matrix code or a barcode.

Padlock Symbol – A padlock symbol is used to represent when anything is locked or secure. For example, a keyboard key
with a lock can give you the option to lock the computer.

Calendar Symbol – A calendar icon is used to represent an option that allows the user to view a calendar, view date
related information, or schedule an event.
Pin Symbol – The pin symbol is used to represent the ability to pin an object to the screen. For example, with web
applications and some web pages, you may pin individual elements you enjoy viewing to the top of a page for quick
viewing.

Folder Symbol – A symbol of a folder represents an area capable of storing other files and folders on a computer.

Trash Symbol – A symbol of a trash can or a recycle bin is a symbol used to represent deleting a file or another object on
the computer and may be a container for any deleted items.

Fire Symbol – The fire symbol can have many different meanings when used on a computer, software program, or an
Internet web page. The first meaning is that the item is hot and could mean that it is critical, important, or popular and
should be looked at first. In some e-mail programs and services, the fire symbol represents junk, and is a location where
all spam and other junk e-mails are stored.

Copyright – A C with a circle surrounding it is used to represent a Copyright. For example, at the bottom of many web
pages (including this page) the Copyright symbol or (c) may be shown to indicate the content on the page is Copyrighted.

Registered Mark – An R with a circle surrounding it is used to represent a registered mark. For example, this mark may
be seen by a company logo or brand name that is a registered mark.

Trademark – A TM with a circle surrounding it or TM by itself is used to represent a trademark.

Keyboard Symbols

Keyboard – A symbol of a rectangular box filled with other small solid boxes with a line coming out of the top is used to
represent a computer keyboard.

Num Lock – On the keyboard LEDs, a square with a number "1" on it is an indicator for the Num Lock on some
keyboards.

Caps Lock – On the keyboard LEDs, a square with a letter "A" on it is an indicator for the Caps Lock on some keyboards.

Scroll Lock – On the keyboard LEDs, an arrow pointing down to a horizontal line is an indicator for the Scroll Lock on
some keyboards.

Backspace – A single-line arrow pointing back on the keyboard is a symbol used for the backspace or a delete key on an
Apple computer. The backspace or erase to the left button may also be represented by the symbol of a box arrow
pointing to the left containing an X.

Enter Key – An arrow pointing to the right, down, and then to the left, or only pointing down and to the left, is a symbol
used to represent the Enter key and most keyboards.

Shift Key – An empty arrow pointing up that also resembles a house is a symbol used to represent the Shift key on
computer keyboards.

Tab Key – A single arrow pointing to the right and to a line that may also have another arrow beneath it that points to
the left and a line is a Tab key.

Windows Key – On a Microsoft Windows keyboard, a key with the Windows flag is the Windows key. On the right side of
the keyboard, the Menu key is also next to the Windows key.

Command Key – An Apple keyboard key with four circles that interconnect is known as the Command key on the
keyboard and is used with other keys on the keyboard.

Option Key – An Apple keyboard key with a backslash and small line in the top-right corner is the Option key on the
keyboard and is used with other keys on the keyboard.

Mouse Symbols
Mouse – A symbol of a computer mouse with two buttons and sometimes a mouse wheel is a symbol used to indicate a
mouse setting or a port that allows supports a mouse connection.

Touchpad – A rectangular box with either one box or two boxes at the bottom is a symbol to represent a touchpad on a
laptop and may be next to a button that turns on and off the touchpad.

Mouse Cursor – An arrow pointing to the top left is a symbol that is often used to represent the mouse cursor. For
example, a program may switch between the mouse cursor to select items and the hand tool.

Hourglass – An hourglass symbol is used in many programs to help indicate that the computer is working or something is
loading. Many programs also rotate the hourglass as the computer works.

Hand Tool – A hand symbol is the hand tool used to move objects or a page on the screen.

Hyperlink – The symbol of a hand pointing is used to represent a hyperlink. For example, in your browser, the mouse
cursor changes from a pointer to a hand pointing when you hover over any link.

Power Symbols

Power Button – As mentioned earlier the power button symbol is an almost full circle, and a vertical line through the top
of the circle. This symbol is used around any button that is used to turn on or off a device. The symbol represents a "0"
(zero) and a "1" (one), which is the characters used in the computer's binary language and also represents off (0) and on
(1).

Power Cable – A power cable or plug symbol is used as an indication of where the power for the device should be
plugged into the computer or another device. A lightning bolt may also represent a power connector port.

Lightning Bolt – Any lightning bolt symbol indicates electricity or charging. For example, a single lighting bolt next to an
indicator light indicates that the device is charging.

Battery – A long rectangle box with a smaller box on the right side that may contain multiple other boxes is a symbol
used to represent the batteries life. As you use your battery-powered device, the number of bars decreases to let you
know how long your device has left without being charged or plugged into a power outlet.

Audio and Sound Symbols

Speaker Symbol – A speaker with sound waves coming from it is an indication of sound. For keyboard keys or options
that allow sound to be adjusted, a symbol with one or two waves is an indication of turning the volume down. Three or
four waves indicates turning the volume up on the computer.

Mute Symbol – A speaker icon with no waves, crossed out, or with an "x" next to it indicates mute or disabled.

Headphones – Two half circles connecting with another half circle is a symbol that represents a pair of headphones. It is
found next to the headphone jack found on most electronic devices, computers, and phones.

Microphone – The microphone symbol is used on computer ports to indicate where a microphone connects or any
option or button that adjust the microphone.

Play Button – A single triangle that points to the right is the icon used to indicate the play button on audio and video
media players.

Pause Button – Two vertical lines is the universal symbol used for pause and is uses in audio and video media players to
pause music and video.

Stop Button – A solid small box is a symbol used to represent stop and is used in audio and video media players to stop
music and video.
Fast Forward Button – Two triangles that point to the right is the symbol used to represent the fast forward function on
audio and video media players.

Rewind – Two triangles that point to the left is the symbol used to represent the rewind function on audio and video
media players.

Skip Button – Two triangles that point to the right with a solid line on the right of them is used to represent a feature
that skips a track or chapter.

Back to the Beginning Button – Two triangles that point to the left with a solid line on the left side of them is used to
represent a function that goes back to the beginning of the track or chapter. If pressed twice, it goes back a track or
chapter.

Display Symbols

Sun Symbol – The sun symbol is used for anything dealing with a display's brightness. For example, you may have two
sun icons one that is smaller than the other or with an up or down arrow next to it that indicates turning the brightness
up or down.

Lightbulb – When dealing with the display a light bulb symbol can also be used to indicate brightness such as a button on
a keyboard to adjust the backlight brightness.

Moon Symbol – The crescent moon symbol indicates sleep mode. For example, a crescent moon key on a keyboard or
the front of the computer can put it into sleep mode.

VGA – A rectangle with two lines on the left and right side is a symbol used to represent the VGA connector on many
computers and devices.

Drive Symbols

Hard Drive – Three disks stacked on top of each other or a tall cylinder represent a computer hard drive.

Disc Drive – A circle with a small hole in the middle is a symbol used to represent a CD, DVD, Blu-ray, or disc drive.

Floppy Disk – A floppy disk symbol is often used to represent the save feature. For example, a software program may
have a button with a floppy disk symbol that can be pressed to save a document. For users who did not grow up with
floppy drives and floppy disks, you can see our floppy disk page for a real life example.

Network, Wireless and Internet Symbols

Ethernet – Three boxes that connect to a single line is a symbol that is used to represent the Ethernet connection on a
computer.

WiFi – A small dot or tower with waves coming from it indicates wireless and is one of the most recognized symbols
today for a Wi-Fi (wireless network) signal.

Really Simple Syndication(RSS) – Not to be confused with the Wi-Fi symbol, a small solid circle with two curved lines
coming off it and going to the upper-right is the symbol used to represent RSS.

Globe Symbol – A globe or world symbol is often used to represent the WWW (world wide web) and may be used on a
keyboard to open a web browser on the computer.

Reload or Refresh – Not to be confused with the recycle icon the two arrows going in a circle and pointing to each other
is a symbol often used to indicate a reload or refresh. For example, your browser may have a refresh button that lets you
reload a browser to get the most recent copy of a web page.

Homepage – A home or house symbol is used to represent a method of getting to the main area or homepage. For
example, on a browser with a home symbol button clicking that button takes you to your homepage.
Search – A circle with a line going to the bottom right that resembles a magnifying glass is a symbol use to represent
search.

Cloud – A cloud symbol is used to represent cloud storage and is shown on computer programs capable of storing or
loading from the cloud.

Padlock – A padlock or lock symbol indicates security. For example, an icon with a lock symbol may be shown on your
browser when a web page is secure.

Back Arrow – An arrow pointing to the left or a back arrow symbol is used in Internet browsers to go back to the
previous web page in a browser.

Shopping Cart – A shopping cart symbol is used to represent a digital cart in an online store. While shopping and adding
items you want to buy items are added to the shopping cart that can be edited later or checked out when done
shopping.

Star Symbol – A star symbol is often used to represent a favorite in an Internet browser.

Sharing Link – Three solid circles connected by two lines is the symbol that is often used to represent a social network
sharing link on websites. Also, each of the major social networks use a symbol to represent their brand. For example,
Facebook uses a F symbol and Twitter uses a symbol of a bird.

Chain Symbol – Two circles or ovals that are connected to each other that resemble a chain is a symbol used to
represent a link or a hyperlink.

Download – A box with an arrow pointing down or an arrow pointing down to a box is a symbol used to represent
download. A program that supports uploading may also have a button with a symbol of a box and an up arrow.

Hardware Device and Port Symbols

Printer Port – A box on top of another box is a symbol that represents a piece of paper coming from the top or bottom of
a printer. This symbol is used for printer connections and buttons in software programs that prints a page or sometimes
open a print preview.

USB Port – A circle connected by a line to another circle, triangle and square is the symbol used to represent a USB port
(USB 2.0 and lower) or a USB device.

USB 3.0 Port – A USB symbol with two capital letter "S," a 3, or lightning bolts in front of it is a symbol used to indicate a
USB 3.0 port.

Bluetooth – A symbol with two and a half triangles pointing to the right is used as the official symbol for Bluetooth.

Serial ATA – Serial ATA written out in a box indicates the device uses SATA (Serial ATA) as its connection.

eSATA – A symbol that represents the USB symbol with the word eSATA next to it represents an external SATA
connection.

Firewire – A circle with two lines to the top-left and bottom with a solid rectangle in the top-right is a symbol used to
represent a FireWire port or device.

Lightning Bolt - A lightning bolt next to a connector or on a cable is used to represent the Apple Thunderbolt connector.

Display Port – Two plus symbols next to a P within a D is a symbol that represents the display port and display port
cables.

HDMI – A connector or cable with the letters "HDMI" and looks like "HOMI" to some users is the symbol that represents
an HDMI connector.
Phone Symbol – A phone symbol is used for the RJ-11 (phone connector) used with a computer Modem.

Email Symbols

Mail Envelope – A mail envelope symbol is used with e-mail and can be used for sending an e-mail or represent when e-
mail is received.

Paper Clip – A paperclip symbol used in e-mail programs and other message communication programs is a universal
symbol for an attachment. When viewing an e-mail, this icon indicates the e-mail has an attachment and, when creating
a message, any icon or button with this symbol is used to add an attachment.

At Symbol – The ( @ ) or at symbol is used in as a separator in e-mail addresses.

Navigation Symbols

Home – A home or house symbol is used to represent a method of getting to the main area or homepage. For example,
on a browser with a home symbol button clicking that button takes you to your homepage.

Menu – Three horizontal lines above each other are known as the hamburger menu symbol and represents of a menu.

Back Arrow – A single arrow pointing to the left or (back) is a back arrow symbol that is used in Internet browsers to go
back to the previous page.

Image Editor Symbols

Magnifying Glass – A circle with a line going to the bottom right that resembles a magnifying glass with a plus ( + ) or a
minus ( - ) is a symbol use to represent search zoom in and zoom out.

Hand Tool – In graphic and image software programs, a hand tool is used to grab hold of a page or another object and
move that object around the screen.

Dropper – A symbol of a cross tilted to the right is a symbol that is used to represent an eyedropper in image and graphic
related programs.

Scissor – A pair of scissors is the universal symbol used on computers to cut. If something was selected and you pressed
an icon with this symbol, it would cut the object selected from the image.

Marquee or Select Tool – A symbol of a box made of dotted lines represents the marquee or select tool. This symbol is
on buttons that allow you to use the tool to select areas of an image or another object.

Pencil – The pencil symbol is used in graphic and image editors as one method of drawing on the picture or canvas.

Paintbrush – Not to be confused with the pencil symbol, a brush symbol is used on programs that allow you to paint a
picture or canvas.

Warning and Caution Symbols

Exclamation Mark – The symbol of a triangle with an exclamation mark is used to represent a warning or a notice that is
important and should be read.

Sensitive Symbol – A triangle with a hand that is crossed out is the symbol used to represent a product that is sensitive
to ESD (electrostatic discharge) and that should be handled with care.

Lightning Bolt - A triangle with a lightning bolt is a symbol used to represent a warning for the potential of an electrical
shock.

Biohazard – The biohazard symbol is the universal symbol that represents a danger of biological substances often
hazardous to human health.
Radioactive – The radioactive symbol is a universal symbol that indicates a product contains radioactive material and
may be harmful to humans.

Skull Symbol – The symbol of a skull with crossed bones is used to represent the dangers of death.

Packaging Symbols

FCC – An F with two C's is the symbol to represent the FCC and is a symbol found on a package that meets the FCC
guidelines.

Umbrella Symbol – An umbrella icon on a package represents that the contents of the package are sensitive to water
and should be protected.

Conformite Europeenne(CE) – A C and an E symbol is an abbreviation of Conformité Européenne. It's shown on any
product meant to be sold in the EEA (European Economic Area) since 1985 and complies with EU legislation.

Wine Glass With a Crack – A wine glass with a crack is a symbol used to indicate that the contents of a package are
fragile.

Double Arrow – One or two arrows with a line underneath them indicate what direction the box should be positioned.
The line shows the bottom and the arrows should be pointing up.

Trash or Bin with a Line – A wheelie bin or trash can marked out by a X with a bold underline is the Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive) symbol for a product manufactured after 2005. The product should not
be thrown away, but instead should be sent back to the manufacturer for disposal. The directive is an European
community directive was first created in 2002 as a way to help deal with the environmental impacts of electronic waste.

RoHS Compliant – A symbol with RoHS, RoHS compliant, or RoHS with a check mark is for the Restriction of Hazardous
Substances Directive. It was adopted by the European Union in 2003 to indicate the product is made without the
following ten substances.