Refers to a computer’s physical size and shape, like a laptop vs a desktop tower.

A discrete package of data, like a document, photo, or program.

A virtual container for organizing files. Folders can contain other folders for a nested hierarchy.

Monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic to protect your system and data.

Permanent software programmed into a read-only memory on devices like routers and IoT gadgets.

Searches for a specific piece of data, like a certain word in a document.

The part after the dot in a filename, like .jpg or .mp3, that tells you its format.

Making files accessible to other computers on a network or the internet.

The nested tree-like structure of folders within folders on a drive.

The method an OS uses to organize data on a drive, like NTFS or exFAT.

Erasing and preparing a drive to work with a particular file system.

When files get scattered around a drive. Can slow performance. Defragging fixes this. (Not applicable to SSDs )

Monitors traffic between networks to block suspicious activity. Can be hardware or software.

How many individual images make up one second of a video? Films traditionally use 24FPS.

Low storage and memory can lead to poor performance. Try uninstalling apps you don’t use or moving files to the cloud.

Erases everything and starts fresh. The nuclear option for when all else fails.

Every few months, clear out old files and organize the rest into folders. Future you will thank past you.

Refers to a computer’s physical size and shape, like a laptop vs a desktop tower.

A discrete package of data, like a document, photo, or program.

A virtual container for organizing files. Folders can contain other folders for a nested hierarchy.

Monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic to protect your system and data.

Permanent software programmed into a read-only memory on devices like routers and IoT gadgets.

Searches for a specific piece of data, like a certain word in a document.

The part after the dot in a filename, like .jpg or .mp3, that tells you its format.

Making files accessible to other computers on a network or the internet.

The nested tree-like structure of folders within folders on a drive.

The method an OS uses to organize data on a drive, like NTFS or exFAT.

Erasing and preparing a drive to work with a particular file system.

When files get scattered around a drive. Can slow performance. Defragging fixes this. (Not applicable to SSDs )

Refers to a computer’s physical size and shape, like a laptop vs a desktop tower.

A discrete package of data, like a document, photo, or program.

A virtual container for organizing files. Folders can contain other folders for a nested hierarchy.

Monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic to protect your system and data.

Permanent software programmed into a read-only memory on devices like routers and IoT gadgets.

Searches for a specific piece of data, like a certain word in a document.

The part after the dot in a filename, like .jpg or .mp3, that tells you its format.

Making files accessible to other computers on a network or the internet.