Computer Science I Vocabulary

The following terms will frequently be used in computer science class. Please familiarize yourself with them. Use the above link to the computer dictionary if needed.

1. Algorithm

2. Applet

3. Application software

4. Assembly language

5. BIOS

6. Binary number

7. Bit 

8. Browser

9. Byte

10. Class

11. Compiler

12. CPU

13. Directory or folder

14. DOS

15. File

16. Floppy drive

17. Hard drive

18. Hexadecimal number

19. HTML

20. IDE (integrated development environment)

21. IO

22. Low/high level computer language

23. Machine Language

24. Monitor

25. Mother board

26. Network card

27. Object

28. OS

29. Parallel and Serial ports

30. Power supply 

31. RAM

32. ROM

33. Source code or program

34. Syntax

35. UPS or battery backup

36. Volatile and non volatile memory.

37. Variable

38. Video Card