IT Jargon Explained

IT Jargon Explained C

Cabling Used to link computers together so that they form a network and can communicate with each other.

CD-ROM CD-ROM is one of the most popular formats for storing large amounts of electronic information. One CD-ROM can store 400 times as much information as a standard floppy disk, equivalent to 3000,000 pages of text or one hour of video and audio footage.

CD-R A CD-Recorder (CD-R) is a format for recording your own CDs.

Client/server A network that has a powerful main computer (the server or file server) and a string of computers linked to it (clients).

Configuration The way in which a computer or piece of software is connected up to operate in a particular way.

Coverage The land area where mobile phone services are available.