K

KDE
The K Desktop Environment provides a graphic user interface with an integrated set of tools, including a window manager, file manager/Web browser, task bar, editor, mulitple desktops, and most other features found in a modern desktop environment.

Kernel
The central module of an operating system. It is the part of the operating system that loads first, and it remains in main memory. Typically, the kernel is responsible for memory management, process and task management, and disk management.

Keyboard
The main user input device. It is a set of typewriter-like keys that enable you to enter data into a computer.

Kilobyte
Abbreviated KB this is one thousand, or 1,024 bytes.