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Glossary

Bit - The smallest unit of digital data. In binary code, a bit is

represented logically as a either 1 or a 0.

Buffer - RAM cache that temporarily stores data so it can be

delivered to a device as it is needed.

Bus - An electronic link for the transmission of data between digital

devices, such as computers and computer peripherals.

Byte - A unit of digital data, usually made up of eight bits.

Data Stream - The flow of data between digital devices such as

computers and hard drives.

Driver - Software that enables the computer to communicate with

a peripheral.

Gigabyte - 1,024 Megabytes, or approximately one billion bytes.

The capacity of most hard drives is measured in Gigabytes.

Hardware - Physical components of a computer system (computer,

hard drives, printers, etc.)

Hub - A device which links peripherals together onto the same

bus.

Interface - Junction between two items of hardware or software for

the exchange of data.

Mb (Megabit) - One million bits.

Mbps (Megabits per second) - A data transmission speed of one

million bits per second. Data transmissions are typically measured

in bits (kilobits, megabits etc) per second.

MB (Megabyte) - 1,048,576 bytes.

Operating System (OS) - Software that controls the assignment

and use of hardware and application software resources.

Peripheral - A generic term for hard drives, printers, scanners and

other discreet devices that add functionality to a computer.