Some Important Computer Terms

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Acceptance delay
Acceptance delay is the period following a computer’s acceptance of a switch press or key. This prevents keys from being accidentally struck.

Alternative keyboard
An alternative keyboard encompasses all non-standard keyboard devices.

Compact keyboard
Compact keyboards are smaller devices than standard keyboards. These keyboards are significantly similar to laptop keyboards, and are generally used as an adaptation to laptop typing.

Hardware
Hardware refers to accessories on a computer that facilitate mechanical and electronic actions. A significant piece of hardware for laptops is the addition of keyboards for facilitating typing ease.

Input device
An input device allows the transfer of information to a computer system. A typical input device is a laptop keyboard.

Keyboard repeat
Keyboard repeat is the rate a computer will repeat a pressed key if held down for extended period.

Keypad
A keypad is an input device that has letters, numbers, or symbols on it, like a small keyboard.

Mini-keyboard
A mini-keyboard is significantly reduced in size keyboard device.

QWERTY keyboard
A QWERTY board is the standard keyboard for computers. This device consists of keys arranged in the same manner as a typewriter.

Bays
Bays are an area located on the frame of a laptop. Bays are utilized in installing a peripheral or an internal drive.

Buffer
A buffer is used to store data temporarily during a data transfer from a slower transfer rate computer to one with a faster transfer rate.

DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory)
DRAM is a memory component requiring periodic recharging.

Driver
Drivers are software that arrives in conjunction with a peripheral. These drivers connect the communication between the peripheral and a laptop.

Ethernet
A LAN which differing nodes are connected together through a coaxial cable is known as Ethernet.

LAN (Local Area Network)
A group of computing devices and peripherals, which are all inter-linked, is known as a local area network or LAN.

Pixel
An individual pixel dot, either in rectangular or square shape, is the most minute element given to independent color and intensity shown on a laptop monitor.

Resolution
Resolution is the term of picture clarity dependant on the number of pixels found creating a picture or image.

USB (Universal Serial Bus)
USB is an input and output mechanism able to transmit data.