Tech Apps. Blk 4 Flash Cards Review

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Keyboard: An input device that allows you to operate a computer.

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Monitor: A display screen used to provide visual output from a computer.

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CPU: Central Processing Unit: the “brain” of the computer.

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This is the CPU

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Mouse: An input device that can move the on-screen cursor to different items on the screen and select them.

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Printer:An output device that can produce a paper copy of what is on the computer screen.

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Scanner: An input device that can take a paper and create a digital copy.

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Speakers: An output device that allows sound to come from your computer.

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Hardware: The physical parts of your computer.

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Software: The applications that make your computer work.

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Hard Drive: Where the programs are stored on your computer.

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Network: A set of computers connected together for the purpose of sharing resources.

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Internet: a global system of interconnected computer networks that link several billion devices worldwide. (The world wide web)

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PLN: Personal Learning Network.

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URL: Uniform Resource Locator: AKA web address.

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Web Browser: The software that allows you to get on the internet. EX: Explorer, Chrome, or Firefox.

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Search Engine: The program that searches the internet for you. EX: Yahoo, Google, Bing.

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Applications: A computer program with an interface, enabling people to use the computer as a tool to accomplish a specific task.

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AUP Acceptable Use Policy: what you can and cannot do on a computer at school or work.

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Netiquette: How to act when online.

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Copyright Law: A legal right created by the law of a country, that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights to its use and distribution.

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Fair Use: The doctrine that brief excerpts of copyright material may, under certain circumstances be used without permission of the copyright owner.

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Cursor: a movable indicator on a computer screen identifying the point that will be affected by input from the user.

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Cyberbulling: The use of electronic devices and social media to harass, threaten or intimidate someone.

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Format: The way in which something is arranged or set out.

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Intellectual Property: A work or invention that is the result of creativity, can be copyright protected.

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Landscape: When a page is printed wider than it is high.

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Portrait: When a page is printed higher than it is wide.

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Public Domain: The state of belonging or being available to the public as a whole, and therefore not subject to copyright.

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Server: A computer or computer program that manages access to a centralized resource or service in anetwork.

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Operating System: The software every computer needs in order to operate.

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RAM Random Access Memory: easily changed.

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ROM Read Only Memory: not easily changed.

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Blog: A web log to share your thoughts.

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RSS Feed: a web feed that brings news to you.

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Wiki: a website that allows collaboration like wikipedia.

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Podcast: a digital audio file available on the internet.

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IM: an instant message sent to or from a friend.

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Chat Room: a place online where multiple people can meet virtually and talk to each other in real time.

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Anonymous: unidentified.

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Computer: an electronic device that manipulates information or data.

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"The Cloud": a place on the internet to store information.

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Internet Service Provider: a company like Sprint, AT&T and Comcast that provide a way for you to access the internet.

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Plagiarism: Using someone else's words as your own.

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Ergonomics: the science of equipment design and how specific usage and placement can reduce comfort and increase productivity.

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Input device: a peripheral device that puts data into the computer.

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Output device: a peripheral device that gets data out of the computer.

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Peripheral: any device plugged in to the computer.

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Malware: a type of software designed to damage your computer.

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