Wednesday 1 February 2017

Glossary of Computer Terms—K

Glossary of Computer Terms—K


K

KEYBOARD: A peripheral device consisting of alphanumerics, punctuation marks, and other special function keys that are mechanically arranged to allow the entry of data, commands, and other information into the system.

K OR KBPS: (kilobites per second). A speed rating for computer modems that measures (in units of 1,024 bits) the maximum number of bits the device can transfer in one second under ideal conditions. 
KILOBYTE (KB) This is about a thousand bytes of space. In reality, it’s two to the 10th power or 1,024 bytes.

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