| Definition | Translation | |
|---|---|---|
| ALU Arithmetic Logic Unit |
a part of the CPU which performs the actual arithmetic and logical operations asked for by a program | aritmetická jednotka |
| bus | an electrical channel which carries signals between units inside the computer | sběrnice |
| control unit | a part of the CPU which coordinates all the other parts of the computer system | řadič, řídicí jednotka |
| CPU Central Processing Unit |
the hardware unit that performs the basic operations of a computer, the ´brain´ of the computer | procesor |
| disk drive | a device that reads and writes data on disks | disková mechanika/jednotka |
| DVD | a Digital Versatile Disc that uses optical technology to store large amounts of audio-visual material | digitální všestranný disk |
| expansion slot | a connector that allows the user to install expansion cards to improve the performance of the computer (add features like sound, memory, network capabilities) | rozšiřující slot, rozhraní |
| hardware | the physical units which make up a computer system | technické vybavení počítače |
| input devices | hardware units which allow user to enter information to the computer | vstupní zařízení |
| keyboard | an input device, a set of keys including the standard typewriter keys (for letters and numbers), function keys and several special keys | klávesnice |
| main memory | the hardware section that holds the instructions and data currently being processed | hlavní/operační paměť |
| modem | a device that converts digital signals used by computers into the analogue signals used by the telephone lines and allowing the access to the Internet | modem modulator demodulator |
| monitor | an output device with a screen on which words and pictures can be shown, also called a display screen | obrazovka, monitor |
| mouse | an input device used to specify the position of the cursor or to make choices from menus | myš |
| output devices | the units of hardware that display the results produced by the computer | výstupní zařízení |
| peripherals | the units attached to the computer, I/O devices, storage devices | periferní zařízení |
| printer | an output device that converts data into printed form | tiskárna |
| router | a device used to transmit data between two computers or networks. | směrovač, router |
| software | the set of program instructions that tell a computer what to do | programové vybavení |
| storage device | a hardware device used to record and store data | paměťové zařízení |
| USB A Universal Serial Bus |
a hardware interface that allows peripheral devices to be easily connected to a computer | univerzální externí sběrnice |
| USB port | a USB socket on a computer device into which you can plug a USB cable | konektor USB |
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