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This glossary is far from complete. We are constantly adding computing terms.
CD-ROM
A compact disc - read only memory.
clip-art
A catalogue of basic, ready-made graphic images which can be pasted into other software applications. Often used in desktop publishing to help create posters, flyers, advertisements etc.
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
The chip which controls the computer. It consists of the ALU (arithmetic and logic unit), the control unit and some memory registers. Also known as the microprocessor or just the processor. Intel is the main manufacturer of CPUs in the world today, with processors such as the Intel Pentium, Celeron, and Dual Core.
chip
Thin slice of silicon on which an integrated circuit (IC) has been etched. Can be used as a processing unit or for memory.
computer
A general purpose machine that automatically inputs and processes data and outputs the results. The actual processing carried out is fixed beforehand, usually by a program stored in the machine.
CSV (Comma Separated Variables)
A CSV file contains data which can easily be transferred into spreadsheets and databases. For example, weather data collected from an electronic weather station is often stored in csv file format. Each item of data is separated from the next by a comma.
cyberspace
Another name for the World Wide Web, including web-pages, internet chat etc.
