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Mb (Megabit) - One million bits.
Mbps (Megabits per second) - A data transmission speed of one
million bits per second. Data transmissions are measured in bits
(kilobits, megabits etc) per second.
MB (Megabyte) - 1,048,576 bytes (binary); 1,000,000 bytes (deci-
mal).
Operating System (OS) - Software that controls the assignment and
use of hardware and software resources.
Peripheral - A generic term for hard drives, printers, scanners and
other discrete devices that add functionality to a computer.
Port - A connection which enables compatible peripherals to send
and receive data.
Software - A set of instructions that enable a computer to perform
pre-programmed functions in the order specified by the user.
Storage - Any equipment which stores data, such as hard drives,
CDs, and DVDs.
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