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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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