A collection of records pertaining to one of the main subjects of an information system. The internal storage of information. Programs, functions or other choices displayed on the monitor for user selection. A small, complete computer system. Most personal computers now in use are microcomputers.
Higher numbers indicate more power.
A powerful computer system sized between the microcomputer and the mainframe computer. Puck-like object used as pointing and drawing device. The path between terminals and computers. In database management, a database design. A master control program that runs the computer and acts as a scheduler and traffic cop.