Author: Lucy Iwuala

English (en) Algorithm Algorithms are simply specific procedures used to solve computational problems. As computing power and data capabilities have grown more sophisticated, so have the algorithms and the problems they intend to solve. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Usoro nsiárụ Decomposition: Usoro nsiárụ : Usoro - process / procedure; Nsiárụ -...

English (en) Input/Output Devices (I/O Devices) I/O devices refer to anything people use to input information to the computer or to take information out (output). For example, a keyboard and mouse are input devices. A printer is an output device. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Akọrọngwa ndị ntinye/mwepụta Decomposition: Akọrọngwa ndị ntinye/mwepụta...

English (en) ROM (Read-Only Memory) ROM stands for Read-Only Memory. This is memory that can only be read from and is not electronically modifiable after being manufactured. Computers use ROM to store critical foundational information like start-up processes and software instructions. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Nchekwa ihe ọgụgụ Decomposition: Nchekwa ihe...

English (en) RAM (Random Access Memory) Random Access Memory (RAM) is the hardware component used to store data that is actively being used by a processor. When needed, information flows to RAM storage from long-term secondary storage—typically a hard drive. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Nchékwá kàánààrụ́ Decomposition: Nchékwá kàánààrụ́ : Nchekwa...

English (en) Central Processing Unit (CPU) CPU stands for the Central Processing Unit. It is the processing chip that serves as the "brains" of a device that interprets (or processes) the digital instructions provided by applications. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ụbụrụ Kọmputa Decomposition: Ụbụrụ Kọmputa Isi njin kọmputa Decomposition: Isi njin...

English (en) Webcam A webcam is a digital camera that captures video and audio data and transmits it in real-time over the internet. It is commonly used for video conferencing, live streaming, online meetings, and recording videos. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Igwe eserese kọmputa Decomposition: Igwe eserese kọmputa - Webcam Ngwá...

English (en) Top-level Domain Top-Level Domain (TLD) or domain suffix, is short for top-level domain and is the trailing portion of the domain. For example, when visiting yobamoodua.org, “.org” is Yobamoodua’s TLD. The original TLDs are: .com, .gov, .org, .net, .mil, .edu, and .int. but we now have countless order TLDs including country codes and...

English (en) Second-level Domain In our example of the "google.com" domain name, there are two parts of the domain name. First is "google," which is called the SLD (second-level domain). The second-level domain name is the actual name of the website without the extension .com,.org,.ng or others Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig)...

English (en) Zip A zip file is a file format that can contain multiple files combined and compressed into one file. Files that are zipped have a file extension of .zip. Since it's a type of compressed file, a zip file can be smaller in size than the files it contains. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba...

English (en) Worm A computer worm is a type of malware that can automatically propagate or self-replicate without human interaction, enabling its spread to other computers across a network. A worm often uses the victim organization's internet or a local area network (LAN) connection to spread itself. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig)...