Author: Lucy Iwuala

English (en) Key (just like a password) A key is a tool to lock and unlock a computer, computer drive, or another computer-related device. Other languages: Igbo, Yoruba Related terms Key (identification number)                 Hausa (ha) Kalmar sirriadanni/Madannai Decomposition:  

English (en) Key (with a computer keyboard) A key is one of the keyboard's buttons. Letters, numbers, functions, and symbols are all represented on keys. When a keyboard key is pressed down, that key is sent as input to the computer and appears on the screen. Other languages: Igbo, Yoruba Related terms Keyboard, Keypad  ...

English (en) Kernel The kernel is a core component of an operating system and serves as the main interface between the computers' physical hardware and the processes running on it. The kernel enables multiple applications to share hardware resources by providing access to CPU, memory, disk I/O, and networking. A kernel connects and manages resources...

English (en) Junk mail Email spam, also known as junk email, refers to unsolicited email messages, usually sent in bulk to a large list of recipients. Spammers usually use addresses extracted from websites and other places to send unsolicited mass e-mail. Junk mail is advertisements and publicity materials that you receive through the post or...

English (en) Iteration An Iteration in computer science is a function that repeats a block of code in a specified order, often until a specific result occurs. Algorithms use iterations to run a program repeatedly until it meets certain conditions or until the algorithm repeats a set number of times. Iteration in programming means repeating...

English (en) Installer An installer is a piece of software used to install software programs on a system. Installers simplify software installation by providing the user a step-by-step process with the ability to select the desired options. A computer program that helps you put software onto a computer. Other languages: Igbo, Yoruba   Related terms...

English (en) Installation Installation is the process of making hardware and/or software ready for use. Installation (or setup) of a computer program (including device drivers and plugins), is the act of making the program ready for execution. Other languages: Igbo, Yoruba   Related terms Installer, Install               Hausa (ha)...

English (en) Install Installation is the process of making hardware and/or software ready for use. Installation (or setup) of a computer program (including device drivers and plugins), is the act of making the program ready for execution. Other languages: Igbo, Yoruba   Related terms Installer, Installation             Hausa (ha) Dasa/Dasawa...

English (en) Inbox Inbox (on a computer) is a folder in a mailbox in which incoming messages are stored and displayed, unless rules are set up to forward messages to another e-mail address, folder, or program. The Inbox is a place where e-mail messages are received in an e-mail client or online e-mail account. The...

English (en) CGI Computer-generated imagery (CGI) is the creation of still or animated visual content using imaging software. The images and animations created with software for cartoons, video games, movies and commercials. The special effects in today's movies, which mix real actors with aliens and monsters, are generated in the computer. There is no limit...