Computer Key Terms Letter M
Mainframe Computer
This computer can process several million program instructions per second.
Memory
A holding area for data instructions and information
Microcomputer
Small, low-cost computer designed for individual users.
Microprocessor
The microprocessor is the brains of the system..
Modem
It is a communication device that translates the electronic signals from a computer into electronic signals that can travel over telephone lines..
Menu
List of commands.
Menu Bar
List of commands are displayed in a menu bar at the top of the screen...
Motherboard
Also called a system board; the communications board for the entire system.
Magnetic Card Reader
A card reader that reads encoded information from a magnetic strip on the back of a card.
Megabits Per Second (Mbps)
The transfer rate of millions of bits per second.
Microwave
Communication using high-frequency radio waves that travel in straight lines through the air.
Malware
Short for malicious software.
This computer can process several million program instructions per second.
Memory
A holding area for data instructions and information
Microcomputer
Small, low-cost computer designed for individual users.
Microprocessor
The microprocessor is the brains of the system..
Modem
It is a communication device that translates the electronic signals from a computer into electronic signals that can travel over telephone lines..
Menu
List of commands.
Menu Bar
List of commands are displayed in a menu bar at the top of the screen...
Motherboard
Also called a system board; the communications board for the entire system.
Magnetic Card Reader
A card reader that reads encoded information from a magnetic strip on the back of a card.
Megabits Per Second (Mbps)
The transfer rate of millions of bits per second.
Microwave
Communication using high-frequency radio waves that travel in straight lines through the air.
Malware
Short for malicious software.