| Description | Term |
| an English character encoding scheme for computers | |
| the first code/program run when a computer is turned on | |
| the start up process of a computer, which includes loading the BIOS and Operating System | |
| organized collection of data with a purpose | |
| a data storage medium that is composed of a thin, flexible (“floppy”) magnetic-based component | |
| a part of a computer system or network designed to block unauthorized access | |
| a piece of hardware on a computer that stores software applications and files | |
| the Internet transmission standard for web pages | |
| Internet scam involving spam & a spoofed web site | |
| virtual/temporary memory in a computer | |
| unwanted/unsolicited email | |
| a protocol standard for connecting peripherals (e.g. mice, drives) to a computer | |