Computer Vocabularies(P4) Word Meaning iPad a tablet computer created by Apple. Kb, Mb, Gb kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes. Used to measure computer memory and storage. Kindle a device for downloading and reading ebooks , developed by Amazon.com. Memory Memory is for the temporary storing of information while a computer is being used. See RAM, ROM , and cache . MHz Megahertz. This describes the speed of computer equipment. The higher the MHz the better the performance. Modem equipment connected to a computer for sending/receiving digital information by the telephone line. You may need a modem to connect to the Internet , to send electronic mail and to fax. Notebook a notebook computer; a laptop computer; a folding, portable computer. Operating system (OS) the basic software that manages a computer (for example, Windows 10, OS X, Unix, iOS). O...