Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
74 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
- 3rd side (hint)
|
Artificial Intelligence (AI
|
computer science field to make computers PERCEIVE, REASON, and ACT like humans
|
XAMPLE: newsgroups or mailing lists |
|
|
asynchronous communication
|
delayed communication in the sense that the sender and the recipient do not have to be logged on at the same time to send or receive information.
EXAMPLE: newsgroups or mailing lists |
|
|
|
audio digitizers
|
hardware devices or software programs that capture sound recordings and store it as a data file on disks
|
EXAMPLE: audacity
|
|
|
biometrics
|
Measurements of individual body characteristics, such as a voiceprint or fingerprint
|
sometimes used in computer security.
|
|
|
bit
|
Binary digit, the smallest unit of information. A bit can have two values: 0 or 1.
|
|
|
|
bit depth
|
the colordepth AKA the amount of bits located in each pixel of an image
|
|
|
|
blog
|
personal web pages that usually carry diary-like entries. most prominently they become places for political criticisms.
|
expanding rapidly because users can create blogs without having to learn the technical details of HTML or web authoring
|
|
|
broadband connection
|
internet connection that offers higher bandwidth -> faster transmission speed than standard modem connections
|
such as DSL or modem
|
|
|
byte
|
grouping of 8 bits
|
|
|
|
character-based interface
|
A user interface based on text instead of graphics
|
|
|
|
clip art
|
redrawn images that can be copied and pasted onto your own documents
|
|
|
|
command-line interface
|
User interface that requires the user to type text commands on a command-line to communicate with the operating system.
|
|
|
|
communication software
|
Software that enables computers to interact with each other over a phone line or other network.
|
|
|
|
compatibility
|
ability for a software program to function on a specific computer system.
ability for a hardware device to function on a specific computer |
|
|
|
compression
|
makes files smaller using special encoding schemes
|
smaller file -> more storage space -> faster transmission time (when files are transferred through networks)
|
|
|
computer monitoring
|
Using computer technology to track, record, and evaluate worker performance, often without the knowledge of the worker.
|
|
|
|
computer-aided design (CAD)
|
The use of computers to draw products or process designs on the screen.
|
|
|
|
computer-aided instruction
|
Software programs for teaching that combine drill & practice software and tutorial software.
|
drill & practice - repetitious practice
|
|
|
computer-aided manufacturing
|
when a product's design is fed into the machine and the machine creates the product
can also be used to create a template for circuit designs to be etched onto chips. |
also called computer-instructed manufacturing
|
|
|
computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM)
|
the combination of computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
the design is created on the computer and the computer manufactures the design |
|
|
|
copy protected
|
Produced in a way that prevents any PHYSICAL copying
|
examples: software CDs and DVDs
|
|
|
copyrighted software
|
Software that prevents a disk from being copied
|
|
|
|
courseware
|
educational software
|
|
|
|
cracking
|
Unauthorized access and/or vandalism of computer systems; short for criminal hacking
|
|
|
|
desktop publishing (DTP)
|
the process or the software used to produce print publications
|
Examples: posters, magazines, newspapers
|
|
|
digital camera
|
A camera that stores images as bit patterns on disks or other digital storage media instead of film
|
|
|
|
digital rights management (DRM)
|
Technology used in audio files to protect musicians' and other artists' intellectual property.
|
|
|
|
digital versatile discs (DVD)
|
Digital video disc or digital versatile disc, a popular type of high-capacity optical disc used in movies and computers.
|
|
|
|
digitize
|
to convert info in a digital form in order to store it in a computer
|
|
|
|
distance education
|
Using computers, networks, and other technology to allow teachers to educate students at remote distances
|
|
|
|
distributed computing
|
Integrating all kinds of computers, from mainframes to PCs, into a single, seamless system.
|
|
|
|
dots per inch (DPI)
|
A measurement of the density of pixels, defining the resolution of a graphic.
|
|
|
|
download
|
to copy a file from an online source onto your computer
|
|
|
|
drawing software
|
stores images as a collection of lines and shapes. also stores shapes as formulas and text as text
|
|
|
|
drill-and-practice software
|
Teaching software at an individualized rate, small steps, and positive feedback.
|
|
|
|
educational simulations
|
Software that enables students to explore artificial environments and challenge students to learn through exploration, experimentation, and interaction with other students.
|
|
|
|
ergonomic keyboard
|
a keyboard that places keys at an angle in order to feel more natural -> reduces repetitious stress-injuries such as carpel tunnel syndrome
|
|
|
|
ergonomics
|
science of designing work environments -> people to interact efficiently and safely with things
|
|
|
|
file compression
|
reducing the file size -> fit more files into same amount of disk space
|
|
|
|
file decompression
|
restoring compressed file back to its original state.
|
|
|
|
filtering software
|
Software that, for the most part, keeps offensive and otherwise inappropriate Web content from being viewed by children, on-duty workers, and others.
|
|
|
|
open-source software
|
Software that can be distributed and modified freely by users
|
Linux is the best-known example.
|
|
|
menu-driven interface
|
User interface allows users to choose commands/pathways from menus
|
|
|
|
software license
|
An agreement that allows use of specific software on a machine
|
|
|
|
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
|
hand-held mobile device that functions as personal information manager; can often connect to internet
|
|
|
|
Laptop
|
personal computer in between desktop and tablet
|
|
|
|
desktop computer
|
personal computer intended to use at a single location
|
|
|
|
MAC address
|
a unique identifier (usually alphanumeric) assigned to single computer to aid in communication over a network
|
|
|
|
Motherboard
|
sheet of plastic containing metallic circuits and slots for smaller circuit boards -> integrates all computer components
|
|
|
|
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
|
microchip processes the information and code (instructions) used by a computer
|
also known as the microprocessor
|
|
|
Microprocessor
|
microchip processes the information and code (instructions) used by a computer
|
also known as the CPU
|
|
|
Clock Speed
|
the operating speed of computer's microprocessor (CPU) in cycles per second
|
|
|
|
Megahertz (MHz)
|
clock speed representing 10 million cycles per second
|
|
|
|
Gigahertz (GHz)
|
clock speed representing 10 billion cycles per second
|
|
|
|
Terahertz (THz)
|
clock speed representing 10 trillion cycles per second
|
|
|
|
Primary storage
|
main storage/memory where most data stored -> quick access by the processor
|
|
|
|
read-only memory (ROM)
|
an integrated circuit or chip programmed with code from the manufacturer, usually cannot be changed
|
often known as firmware
|
|
|
random-access memory (RAM)
|
form of computer data storage that can access stored data any order, any time while device is on
|
|
|
|
Secondary storage
|
storage devices & storage media that computer can't always access directly; usually not integrated in the device
|
|
|
|
optical storage
|
any storage method which data is written and read with a laser
|
;such as DVD and CD
|
|
|
magnetic storage
|
this non-volatile storage medium allows data storage access by read/write heads
|
|
|
|
flash memory
|
non-volatile memory device that retains its data after the power is removed
|
|
|
|
USB (universal serial bus) flash drive
|
common data storage device that uses flash memory for storage of data
|
|
|
|
kilobyte (KB)
|
a data size indicating 1024 bytes
|
|
|
|
megabyte (MB)
|
data size indicating 1024 kilobytes
|
|
|
|
gigabyte (GB)
|
data size indicating 1024 megabytes
|
|
|
|
terabyte (TB)
|
data size indicating 1024 gigabytes
|
|
|
|
petabyte (PB)
|
data size indicating 1024 terabytes
|
|
|
|
exabyte (EB)
|
data size indicating 1024 petabytes
|
|
|
|
zettabyte (ZB)
|
data size indicating 1024 exabytes
|
|
|
|
yottabyte (YB)
|
data size indicating 1024 zettabytes
|
|
|
|
ASCII
|
(Unicode and American Standard Code for Information Interchange)
character encoding scheme based on the ordering of the alphabet which helps computers understand how to represent text on the screen. |
|
|
|
Ports
|
input/output access points that allow external devices to connect to a computer
|
USB FLASH DRIVE connects to PORT transfers data across COMPUTER
|
|
|
Optical mark recognition (OMR)
|
process of gathering data with an optical scanner by measuring the reflectivity of light at predetermined positions on a surface
|
|
