Computer Science Terms Need To Know About

          Computer Science Terms Need To know About

Have you ever spent time with a group of computers or IT professionals talking about the store? Terms like "LAN", "RAM" and "bandwidth" entered the conversation and you had no idea what that meant. It can be a little intimidating to hear all that tech jargon thrown around. But don't let a small language barrier stop you from enrolling in computer science terms.

Just because you're new to the game doesn't mean you need to be left out of the conversation. With a little preparation, you can impress your classmates on the first day of school with your computer know-how.

To get you started, we've compiled this basic list of computer terms you should decode before setting foot in class. Brush up on this common vocabulary and you'll be up to speed with your tech friends' conversations in no time.

25 computer terms you need to know

Each industry has its own jargon, and computing is no exception. Become familiar with these 25 computer terms to impress your classmates and teachers from day one.

1. Analog

Analog technology is any part of the technology that does its job without processing numbers electronically like a computer does. You might think of analog as "old school" technology, like movie cameras or tape recorders.

2. Bandwidth

This term refers to the amount of information that can be transmitted or processed, wirelessly or over a wired connection. Internet services will advertise high speeds measured in bandwidth, so it is a well known component of the IT world.

3. Big data

Big data is a quick way to refer to the huge amounts of data that companies collect on a daily basis. Businesses face a number of big data management challenges, especially when it comes to analytics and security.

4. Bit

Bit stands for "binary binary", the smallest piece of information used by a computer. Each piece is 1 or 0, which are binary numbers that make up a computer language. Pieces are literally the foundation on which computing is built. Because they are so small, computer wizards require basic technology to think of pieces on a larger scale:

Byte = 8 beats

Kilobytes = 1024 bytes

Megabytes = 1024 kilobytes

Gigabytes = 1024 megabytes

5. Bugs

A bug is a programming error that causes wisdom or unexpected problems for the end user of a program.

6. Cloud storage

Cloud storage is another way to store data in the physical memory of a computer. Information stored "in the cloud" is stored on remote servers that can be accessed anywhere over the Internet.