Survey Of Computer Science 140N Franciscan

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Online Social Network

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Facebook, Myspace

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Blog

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Web Log/Diary/Journal that is online

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Cyber Space

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Noun used to refer to information and other resources offered in virtual world based on computer networks and the internet.

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VOIP

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Voice Over Internet Protocol-Hard ware to make telephone calls over the internet

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Open Source

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For the public good, give for free

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Pirating

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Stealing stuff

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Application software

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Computer Programs that help you perform a specific task. (Word)

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Operating System

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Mac/Windows- controls computers use of hardward resources and memory

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Main Frame

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Large, fast, expensive computer generally used by business or government agencies to provide centralized storage, processing and management for large amounts of data.

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Mini Computer

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Word not used often-able to provide adequate computer power for small business-old

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Personal Computer

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micro computer designed for use by an individual user for applications such as web browsing, word processing.

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Server

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a computer or software on a network that supplies the network with data and storage

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client

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a computer or software that request information from another computer or server

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PDA

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personal digital assistant-a computer that is smaller and more portable than a notebook computer also called a palm pilot or handheld.

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tablet computer

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a small portable computer with a touch sensitive screen that can be used as a writign or drawing pad.

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Data

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the concept of computing and data management-refers tot he symbols the coputer uses to represent facts and ideas-data as symbols that represent people, events things and ideas.

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information

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data becomes information when it is presented in a format that people can understand and use.

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Volatile

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computer memory that requires power to maintain stored information.

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Non-Volatile

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Computer memory that can retain the stored information even when not powered.

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Analogue

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represented using an infinite scale of values

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digital

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text, numbers, graphics, sound, video that has been converted into discreet digits of zeroes and ones

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byte

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an eight bit unit of data that represents a single character

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bit

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smallest unit of information handled by a computer-one or zero

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Kilobyte

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1024 bytes

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Megabyte

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1,024 kb

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gigabyte

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1,024 mb

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command line interface

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DOS requires users to type commands

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graphical interface

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windows uses a mouse

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machine code

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program instuctions written in binary code, that the computer can execute directly.

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word size

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the number of bits that a cpu can manipulate at one thime which is dependent on the registers in the CPU and the number of data lines in the bus.

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Registers

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a sort of scrathc pad in the area of micro processor into which the data or instructions are moved so that they can be processed

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ALU

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arithmetic logic unit-the unit part of the cpu that performs arithmetic and logical operations on the numbers stored in its registers.

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CISC

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complex instuctions set computer-a general purpose microprocessr chip designed to handle a wider array of instuction than a risc chip

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RISC

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reduced instruction set computer-microprocessor designed for rapid and efficient processing-processing of data one instruction at a time, completing one before another

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parallel

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simultaneous use of one or more processors to execute a program

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RAM

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random access memory- computer memory circuitry that holds data programs instructions and the operating system while the computer is on

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ROM

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Read Only Memory-One or more integrated circuits that contain permanent instructions that the computer uses during the boot process

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EEPROM

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electrical erasable programable read only memory-type of non volatile storage typically used in personal computers to store boot and bios data.

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Random Access

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the ability of a storage device such as a disk drive to go directly to a specific storage location without having to search sequentially from a beginning location

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hard disk

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a computer storage device that contains a large capacity, rigid storage surface sealed inside a drive case, typically used as the primary storage device in a personal computer

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floppy disk

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a removable magnetic storage medium typicall 3.5 inches in size with a capacity for 1.44 megabytes

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magnetic storage

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a technology for recording data onto disks or tape by magnetizing particles of an oxide based surface coding

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optical storage

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a technology that records data as light and dark spots on a cd, dvd, or other optical media.

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Jump Drive

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solid state random access memory

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LCD

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liquid crystal display-technology used for flat panel computer screens typcially found on notebook computers.

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memory leak

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an undesirable state in which an operating system does not correctly allocate memory for programs causing parts of one program to override parts of others and malfunction.

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bufferes

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used to collect and hold data while the computer is busy with other tasks.

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boot strap

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when you turn on, it begins the boot up process that starts the operating system.

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defragmenting

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a software tool used to rearrange the files on a disk so that they are stored in a contiguous clusters

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Kernel

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core module of an operating system that manages memory, processes, tasks, and storage devices

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OS for Handheld

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Palm, pocket pc, windows CE, embedded linux,

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UNIX

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1969 AT&T lab

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File extension

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a set of letters and or numbers added to the end of a file name that helps to identify the file contents or file type

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C:

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drive letter-main hard disk

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Control Panel

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is a part of the Microsoft Windows graphical user interface which allows users to view and manipulate basic system settings and controls via applets, such as adding hardware, add and removing software, controlling user accounts, and changing accessibility options. Additional applets can be provided by a third party software.

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Windows Explorer

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a file management utility including with most windows operating systems, that helps users manage their files.

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Server

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a computer or software on a network that supplies the network with data and storage

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ISP

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internet service provider-compnay that offers internet access to individuals, business, and smaller ISP's

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URL

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Uniform recourse locator-the address of a webpage

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URL

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Uniform Recourse Locator-the address of a webpage

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DSL

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Digital subscriber line, a high speed internet connection that uses existing telephone lines requiring close proximity to a switiching station.