GLOSSARY OF TERMS
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RAM:
- Random Access Memory. An area inside the computer
set aside for working and storing data. The contents of
this type of memory are lost when a computer is turned off.
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ROM:
- Read Only Memory. Memory that is contained on a
chip on the motherboard. It typically contains instructions
necessary to run one or more components of a computer. The
contents of this type of memory are not lost when the
computer is turned off.
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Root Directory:
- The top-most files area directory of a disk or flash
drive. From this directory, sub-directories containing files
that are typically related to each other branch out.
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Run:
- To start the operation of a program.
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