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CD-R (Compact Disk, recordable) chipset
a CD for permanently storing data on. Recordable CD-R’s A single unit of chips that perform a function designed for
can only be written too once. Data on a CD-R cannot be transmitting and receiving, adding support for the main
erased. system structure. (also CPU) It also lends support for all
subsystems
CD-ROM (Compact Disk, read only memory.)

CD-ROM’s are those CD’s you normally purchase form Circuit
stores and contain Games, Films and music. They cannot A component designed to perform a function within the
be written too or erased. A CD-R once written too be- main system
comes a CD-ROM. CD-ROM can also be used to describe a
Circuit board (or printed circuit board)
CD laser drive used to read only CD-ROM Disks. It cannot
write to a CD and is not compatible with CD-RW disks. A thin board strewn with fixed components all connected
by thin lines or channels that’ve been literally printed on
CD ReWriter (Known also as a Burner or Writer). the board
A laser drive that can read the contents of a CD and write
data on a CD. They’re commonly used to write (‘Burn’) files Clip Art
to a blank CD. All CD formats (except dual capacity CD’s) Clip art is a colourful freehand artwork used to brighten up
are compatible with this type of drive documents, cards and fliers. It comes in all colours, shapes
and subject matter and can give a presentation that quirky
CD-RW (Compact Disk, ReWritable) but original look.
A CD that can be used multiple times. It can be formatted;
data can be added or deleted. Clipboard
A temporary memory storage area built into the Windows
Celeron cut or copy and paste feature. Cut or Copy places the item
Introduced by Intel in 1998 as a low cost CPU, (Central into the clipboard. Paste extracts it from the clipboard. The
Processing Unit) the first models were released without item, be it a picture, text or an entire folder remains in the
cache but proved very slow. In later models cache was clipboard until it is replace by another ‘Cut or Copy’ action.
added speeding up processing. .
Although today it still suffers from the stigma Cloud (A global network, better known as the internet.)
earned, through that first cache less release, over the The Cloud symbol has long been used in network diagrams
years the Celeron CPU has been updated and is now a reli- to represent an input and output communications area,
able and cheaper alternative to the more expensive Intel within the network, without filling in any specific details on
CPU’s and can be found today in many computing devices the diagram. This long standing Cloud symbol was hijacked
and is used by many internet companies (a Cloud Provider,
Central Processing Unit (or ’processor) as they like to be known) to advertise their internet ser-
(see CPU) vices (Their ‘Cloud Services’). Services, like storing data,
backups, and a host of other services each company pro-
CGA (Colour Graphics Adapter) vides via the internet or as they say; ‘In their Cloud’,
The first display standard introduced by IBM on their, PC’s. (Which means simply, on the internet, or more precisely, on
Later replaced by EGA (Enhanced Graphics Adapter) and a server somewhere, connected to the internet).
then by VGA (Video Graphics Array)
CMOS (“see-moss”, Complementary Metal Oxide Semi-
Chat Room conductor.)
A ‘Chat Room’ is usually one room on a website containing The CMOS is a battery-powered chip on your mother-
many ‘Rooms’. Each room has a dedicated topic, a pet board. It stores information on your systems configura-
room or a gardening room where people can chat, share tion. This information is require to ensure your computer
ideas and experiences on that particular topic. Registration starts or boots trouble free .
is normally required to join, but once you’re established on The battery powering the CMOS should last for sev-
the site some websites allow you to start your own room eral years; an indication that the battery is failing is when
provided you’ve the support and an acceptable topic. (see your PC seems to 'forget' the date and time. An immediate
Forum & Group) replacement is very important as a failing batter could
cause system instability.
Chip (or, integrated circuit or microchip).
Chips look like small squares of very thin aluminium yet Colour Depth
they play a vital role in the electronics industry. The small This is one of three settings (along with refresh rate and
ones can hold tens of thousands of transistors. Large chips, screen resolution) determining the size and quality of the
a centimetre square, can hold millions of transistors. picture you see on your monitor. Options range from 16
colours to over 16 million.

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