Getting to know your computer is key to dealing with its issues.  The more you know about your computer, the easier it is for you to be able to manage and fix minor problems on your own.  Below is a list of basic computer terms.  Click on the term to find its meaning, along with simple suggestions.

A

Adware    Antivirus     Application

B

Backup     Broadband     Bug/Virus     Burn

C

Cookies     Copy     CPU     Crash

D

Desktop     Download

E

Encryption

F

File/Folder     Firewall     Freeware     Function Key

H

Hard Drive     Hardware

I

Input Devices     ISP

M

Motherboard

O

OS     Output Devices

P

Pop-Ups     Programming     Pin/Flash Drive

R

RAM     Removable Storage     Rip

S

Save/Save As     Server     Shareware     Shortcuts     Software     Spam     Spyware     System

T

Task Bar     Task Manager     Trojan Virus

U

URL

W

Web Browser     Worm