{"id":4106,"date":"2019-07-11T11:17:55","date_gmt":"2019-07-11T18:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/?p=4106"},"modified":"2022-08-04T11:14:24","modified_gmt":"2022-08-04T18:14:24","slug":"important-computer-technical-terms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/important-computer-technical-terms\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Computer Technical Terms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/why-learn-how-to-code\/\">Computers are everywhere<\/a>, and they\u2019re not leaving any time soon. We deal with computers every day in myriad ways, and they affect almost <a href=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/what-is-coding-used-for-in-everyday-life\/\">every aspect of our lives<\/a>. Computers sort our mail, make sure our packages get delivered, and keep the traffic flowing throughout the world. With computers touching our lives in so many ways, it\u2019s essential to have a good idea of what people are talking about when they discuss them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide looks at the world of computer terminology and lets you in on terms that will help you understand the larger realm of computers and digital technology. You\u2019ll learn about email and Internet terms that you can regularly use to conduct business and personal correspondence and computer terms that deal with system hardware and <a href=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/software-engineering-career-path\/\">software<\/a>.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing how to speak computer is a <a href=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/why-should-i-learn-to-code\/\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/why-should-i-learn-to-code\/\">crucial<\/a><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/why-should-i-learn-to-code\/\"> skill<\/a> for the modern age, and you need to stay current to stay competitive. After you finish reading our guide, you\u2019ll be ready to start throwing around computer terms with the best of \u2018em.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/lorenzo-herrera-p0j-mE6mGo4-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4107\"\/><figcaption>Look out, modern technology!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>System and Hardware Technical Terms<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the most basic level, computers are electric-powered yes-no machines. All of the miraculous things that modern computers can do build on that foundation. To get a good understanding of what goes into building and running a computer in all its multi-part glory, you need to know the basic hardware and system terms. Knowing how to discuss what might be wrong with your system is the first step to getting it working properly again.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Data storage<\/em> is a big part of computing, and you\u2019ll hear lots of terms that deal with that. <em>Memory<\/em> refers to the amount of <em>Random Access Memory (RAM)<\/em> in your system, which your computer uses for quick storage and retrieval.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, <em>Disk<\/em> and <em>Disk Space<\/em> refer to your system\u2019s <em>Hard Drive<\/em>, which provides long-term storage for large programs.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And to <em>Reboot<\/em> your system is to interrupt the system power for a moment through either software or hardware to force the system to restart completely.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Internet and Email Technical Terms<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Much of your interaction with computers involves communication and Internet activity. Internet commerce is a massive slice of the modern business approach, and that\u2019s only possible because of computers. The same goes for email, which wouldn\u2019t exist without computers and the World Wide Web. To make sure you keep your mail moving and web pages loading, you need to know the most common computer terms dealing with those technologies.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common Internet-based computer term you\u2019ll hear is likely <em>Internet<\/em> itself, which refers to the myriad connected networks that stretch across the globe and allow us to transmit information almost instantaneously.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Web Browser<\/em> is a close second in popularity and is used to reference one of many applications that access the Internet and display <a href=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/mobile-development-vs-web-development\/\">web pages.&nbsp;<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Spam<\/em> has become increasingly popular as email technology has matured and refers to marketing emails meant to attract your notice.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And there you go, friends and neighbors. The first step to getting skilled at computer work is knowing what people are talking about when they discuss computers. We\u2019ve covered the most popular computer technical terms and defined them so that you can speak about your computer and its activities with expertise and confidence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Computers are everywhere, and they\u2019re not leaving any time soon. We deal with computers every day in myriad ways, and they affect almost every aspect of our lives. Computers sort our mail, make sure our packages get delivered, and keep the traffic flowing throughout the world. 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