Author: Lucy Iwuala

English (en) Copy In a computer, "copy" refers to the process of creating an identical copy of a file or a set of files. Copy files from your old computer to your new one. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Detuo Decomposition: Detuo : Copy Sepụta/Seta Decomposition: Sepụta/Seta - Copy (capture as would...

English (en) Cookie First introduced with Netscape 0.9 on October 13, 1994, a cookie is a small amount of text-only data saved on your computer or phone while you browse a website. Websites can use this information to help create custom pages for you upon your return visits or save session information. Other languages: Hausa,...

English (en) Control Panel The Control Panel is a component of Microsoft Windows that provides the ability to view and change system settings. It consists of a set of applets that include adding or removing hardware and software, controlling user accounts, changing accessibility options, and accessing networking settings. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo...

English (en) Control & Control Key Control refers to the ability to manage, organize, or run something on a computer. Control key is one of the combination keys on a computer’s keyboard, similar to the Shift key. The user must press it down in combination with other keys. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo...

English (en) Configure and configuration The makeup of a system. To "configure software" means selecting programmable options that make the program function to the user's liking. To "configure hardware" means assembling desired components for a custom system as well as selecting options in the user-programmable parts of the system. Generally, a configuration is the arrangement...

English (en) Connection A connection is a link between a plug or connector into a port or jack. For example, your monitor, mouse, and keyboard must connect to the computer before they work. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Njikọ́ Decomposition: Njikọ́ - Connection; Njikọ́ ikuku - Wireless Connection Njikọ Decomposition: Njikọ -...

English (en) Compress and Compression Alternatively called compacting, to compress is taking one or more files and combining them or making them smaller by utilizing an algorithm in a compression utility. Commonly, file compression removes redundancies or specific data that is not essential. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Bị̀àkọ́ọ́ na Mbị̀àkọ́ Decomposition:...

English (en) Component Computers are made up of many different parts, such as a motherboard, CPU, RAM, and hard drive. Each of these parts are made up of smaller parts, called components. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Akụrụngwa Decomposition: Akụrụngwa - Component Ngalabá/ Anàka Decomposition: Ngalabá/ Anàka -Components / Branches Akarangwa Decomposition:...

English (en) Command prompt Command Prompt is a command line interpreter application available in most Windows operating systems. It's used to execute entered commands. As the name suggests, the command prompt is used to issue various commands to the system, like file management commands such as copy and delete. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms

English (en) Command A command (. CMD) is a specific action assigned to a program to perform a specific task. It commonly refers to a specific word or phrase that tells the computer what to do through a command line interface or shell, depending on what kind of system is being used. Other languages: Hausa,...