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Indiana Principles Glossary

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motherboard General

A circuit board with ports and sockets used to connect the main devices of a computer.

BIOS General

A special kind of firmware that runs programs strictly to start up your computer.

central processing unit (CPU) General

The core component of a device that accepts and executes instructions.

random access memory (RAM) General

A fast type of computer memory which temporarily stores all the information your device needs right away.

solid-state drive (SSD) General

A fast access storage device used in computers.

graphics processing unit (GPU) General

A component designed to speed up the creation of images and output them to a display device, like a monitor.

network interface card (NIC) General

A component with a built in wired network port that allows the computer to connect to a network.

plug-and-play device General

A device that will be recognized by your computer and install on its own.

driver General

A group of files that allows a device to communicate with the computer’s operating system.

Bluetooth General

A short-range wireless communication technology that uses radio waves to transmit information.

NFC (Near Field Communication) General

Enables short-range communication between compatible devices.

network device General

An electronic device which is required for communication between devices.

network adapter General

An internal component of a computer that is used for communicating over a network.

modem General

A network device that allows a device to connect to the Internet.

switch General

Enables wired connections between more than one computer or device.

access point General

A network device that allows other Wi-Fi devices to connect to a wired network.

router General

An access point that allows for network management and security configuration.