Sooner or later, almost every modern person begins to master a computer. Nowhere is it without him. And if someone wants to have a normal job with a decent salary, then computer literacy is one of the conditions for this. We are not talking about youth at all, since most of them are already on the school bench from PC to “you”. Where to start? The answer is simple - to study computer terms, the basis of all subsequent training.
Submission of information is impossible without special expressions, phrases, phrases, even when explaining to "dummies". And so you need to slowly study and memorize them. Here are some common computer terms.
- Hardware refers to the physical components of a system, such as memory, processor, mouse, modems, etc.
- Software, software - is a set of software that works on the basis of hardware.
- Free freeware, freeware is one of the ways to distribute the software when the user has the opportunity to download and use the program for free for their own purposes.
- Graphic Interchange Format, GIF is the most common image file format on the Internet.
- Joint Photographic Expert Group, JPEG is the second most popular format. It is most often intended for storing high-resolution photos.
For general development, computer terms of a narrower purpose are presented below.
- Format of a subscriber digital Internet line, ADSL - data is transmitted up to 1Mbit / s, received - up to 8Mbit / s.
- Advanced Technology Attachment, ATA - this is the name of the bus for connecting various drives, for example, hard drives.
- Basic Input / Output System, BIOS - a set of programs for checking the operation of PC hardware at startup.
You should not be afraid of obscure names; in the process of mastering, computer terms are little by little remembered, and over time you will no longer be confused in them.
In fact, all this is not a matter of one day, and in order to successfully master this task, you will need: a computer / laptop itself, a tutorial on working on it and the Internet. If you, of course, do not sign up for specialized courses, but will continue to master the computer yourself.
Initially, it is advisable to at least read a tutorial or even part of it, and you can start your device. After downloading, open the Help and Support section and pay attention to it. Read the rest in practice. So things will go slowly. Over time, you will notice that you no longer need to look at the tips every time to perform some action.
With the development of the computer, you can purchase more complex literature or a self-instructional disc, also feel free to ask friends or work colleagues. You can learn the basics without a device, but it will be more difficult. And remember that theory without practice is quickly forgotten.
In conclusion, I would like to note: despite the fact that the bulk of computer equipment in our country is still imported, companies that produce Russian computers are gaining momentum. This could be seen at recent exhibitions in the Expocenter complex, where visitors were shown domestic personal computers, new processors, laptops, and various other electronics that work on components and software of their own production. All this is intended not only for the military departments and the civil production industry, but also for business and civilians, that is, for you and me. And, frankly, there is something to see. So master the computer and take advantage of all the benefits of civilization!