Important Glossaries Related to Computer

Active cell : The cell in MS Excel with dark boundary is called the active cell.
ALU : It stands for Arithmetic Logical Unit. All calculations in the computer are done here.
Application Software : It is designed to perform some specific applications such as payroll, word processing, graphics etc.
Batch Processing : Data are processed in Batch.
BIOS : It stands for Basic Input Output System. This program is stored in ROM.
Bit : It is the short form of Binary Digit.
Boot Loader : It reads the main portion of the operating system from secondary memory.
Byte : One byte is a collection of 8 bits.
Cell : Cells are the boxes created by an interaction of rows and columns. 
Cell Pointer : The boundary of the active cell is called cell pointer.
Copyright : It means the material and information are the personal property of the owner or producer.
Counter Feiting : It is a process of making and distributing illegal copies of software packages.
Cracker : A cracker is a person who breaks into a computer system to steal the information as programs for unauthorized use.
CU : It stands for Control Unit. It controls the computer systems.
Data : Data are raw facts and figures.
Data Capture : It is a process of collecting or capturing data from a site or a source.
Data Manipulation : Captured data are manipulated to produce information.
Data Processing : It is the process to get meaningful information from data.
DBMS : It stands for the Data Base Management System. It is a software package to manage the database. 
DHTML : It stands for Dynamic HyperText Markup Language. It is used to create dynamic content on web pages.
Dail Up Networking : It is the method by which a computer is connected to the Internet using a telephone.

DOS : It stands for Disk Operating System. It is an operating system.
Ethics : Ethics are rules and beliefs.
Fields : A field in the database is a collection of bytes that contain data about an item.
File : A file is a collection of related records.
GML : It stands for General Mark-Up Language.
Hacker : A hacker is a person who breaks into a computer system to get access the information stored there.
HTML : It stands for Hyper Text Mark-Up Language. It is used to create Web Pages.
IAB : It stands for the Internet Activities Board which was formed in 1983. It is now called as Internet Architectural Board. 
IAS : It stands for the Internet Application Software also known as Browsers.
IETF : It stands for Internet Engineer Task Force.
IRTF : It stands for Internet Research Task Force.
ISP : It stands for Internet Service Provider.
Internet Society : It was formed in 1992 to promote the use of Internet.
Input Unit : It is a part of a computer system and used to enter data.
Linux : It is a Unix like Operating System with graphical user interface.
MAC OS : It is an Operating System used in Macintosh Computer, developed by Apple.

Modem : It is a device to connect different computer systems to the Internet using a telephone or cable line.
MU : It stands for Memory Unit. It is used to store data.
Online Processing : It is used when data are coming continuously without delay.
Operating Unit : It is used to take output from the computer.
Operating System : It is an interface between the human user and the computer hardware.
Piracy : It is the illegal reproduction and distribution of software application.
Primary Key : It is a field with unique value for each record.
Primary Memory : It is the main memory of a computer system.
Query : It is used to extract information from  a database.
Range of Cells : It is group of neighboring cells that touch each other.
RDBMS : It stands for Relational Database Management System.
Record : It is the collection of related fields.
Secondary Memory : It is the permanent memory of the computer.
Software : It relates to sets of programs.
SOLARIS : It is a Unix like Operating System developed by Sun Microsystems.
 Sorting : It is arranging of data in order.
System Software : It performs the basic functions that are necessary to operate a computer.
Tag : It is a part of HTML. It determine the way, the browser displays text in web Page.
Unix : It is a powerful multi-user operating system. It uses command line user interface.
Virus : It is harmful computer programs. 

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