Key terms and concepts for educator

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• .com
• .doc
• .edu
• .gif
• .gov
• .jpg
• .mp3
• .mp4
• .org
• .pdf
• .txt
• .xls
• 32-bit, 64-bit processors
• 802.11
• acceptable use policy
• access time
• analog
• ASCII
• asynchronous
• bandwidth
• baud
• bbs
• beta software
• binary
• block access
• blog
• Bluetooth
• bmp
• boot CD
• bug
• byte
• cable
• cache
• CD
• chat
• clock speed
• compact flash
• CPU
• cross-platform
• data transfer rate
• database
• defragment
• dial-up
• digital
• DIMM
• DLP
• download
• DSL
• DVD
• edutainment
• email
• embedded graphics
• Ethernet
• Excel
• FAQ
• firewall
• Firewire
• FTP
• GB
• GHz
• gif
• gigabyte
• GIS
• graphics card
• GUI
• hacker
• hard drive
• hardware
• hidden files
• high definition video (HDV)
• host
• I/O port
• IEEE1394
• Intel
• interface
• Internet
• IRC
• keyboard shortcuts
• kilobyte
• LAN
• LCD
• Linux
• lumen
• Mac
• Mac OS
• megabit
• megabyte
• memory
• modem
• monitor
• multimedia card
• network
• newsgroup
• offline
• online
• operating systems
• optical disc
• password
• pdf
• Pentium
• performance
• peripheral devices
• pixel
• pixilated
• PowerPC
• PowerPoint
• processing cycle
• processor
• program
• RAM
• ROM
• secure digital card
• software
• spike
• spreadsheet
• spyware
• streaming
• surge protector
• SVGA
• synchronous
• system files
• terabyte
• text file
• tiff
• Trojan horse
• uninterruptible power supply
• universal access
• upload
• USB
• usb drive
• video chat
• virus
• virus scan
• weblog
• Wi-Fi
• Windows
• wireless
• Word
• worm