Difference between revisions of "ITGS Vocabulary Key Terms"
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* You should also be able to give an '''example''' of each term, as well as '''when''' and '''where''' each term is used. | * You should also be able to give an '''example''' of each term, as well as '''when''' and '''where''' each term is used. | ||
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* reliability | * reliability | ||
* integrity | * integrity | ||
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* people and machines | * people and machines | ||
| − | + | == Hardware == | |
* data | * data | ||
* information | * information | ||
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* peripheral | * peripheral | ||
| − | + | == Networks == | |
* LAN | * LAN | ||
* WAN | * WAN | ||
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* EDI | * EDI | ||
| − | + | == Software fundamentals == | |
* software (application) | * software (application) | ||
* shareware | * shareware | ||
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* voice recognition | * voice recognition | ||
| − | + | == Databases and spreadsheets == | |
* database | * database | ||
* field | * field | ||
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* column | * column | ||
| − | + | == Word processing and desktop publishing == | |
* formatting | * formatting | ||
* template | * template | ||
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* text | * text | ||
| − | + | == Images, sounds, and presentations == | |
* animation | * animation | ||
* bitmap | * bitmap | ||
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* MIDI | * MIDI | ||
| − | + | == Modeling and simulation == | |
* model | * model | ||
* simulation | * simulation | ||
* feedback loop | * feedback loop | ||
| − | + | == Tutorials, training and wizards == | |
* tutorial software | * tutorial software | ||
* training software | * training software | ||
Revision as of 12:34, 16 January 2009
Contents
- 1 Objectives:
- 2 Social & Ethical Issues
- 3 Hardware
- 4 Networks
- 5 Software fundamentals
- 6 Databases and spreadsheets
- 7 Word processing and desktop publishing
- 8 Images, sounds, and presentations
- 9 Modeling and simulation
- 10 Tutorials, training and wizards
- 11 The Internet
- 12 Personal and public communications
- 13 Robotics
- 14 Artificial intelligence and expert systems
Objectives:
- You must be able explain in your own words the following key terms.
- You should also be able to give an example of each term, as well as when and where each term is used.
Social & Ethical Issues
- reliability
- integrity
- security
- privacy
- anonymity
- authenticity
- intellectual property
- equality of access
- control
- globalization
- cultural diversity
- policies
- standards
- people and machines
Hardware
- data
- information
- input devices
- output devices
- processing
- storage
- memory
- MHz
- dpi
- bit
- KB
- MB
- GB
- TB
- ASCII
- compatibility
- OCR
- OMR
- bar code
- baud
- encryption/decryption
- virus
- Trojan horse
- worm
- platform
- peripheral
Networks
- LAN
- WAN
- client
- server
- Ethernet
- access
- access permissions
- login
- password
- firewall
- sysadmin
- UPS
- EDI
Software fundamentals
- software (application)
- shareware
- public domain
- freeware
- commercial software
- user manual
- registration card
- serial number
- warranty
- copyright
- license
- compression/decompression
- back-up
- back door
- upload/download
- wizard
- GUI
- command-line interface
- voice recognition
Databases and spreadsheets
- database
- field
- key field
- record
- search
- query
- sort
- spreadsheets
- cell
- cell format
- row
- column
Word processing and desktop publishing
- formatting
- template
- spell check
- grammar check
- RTF
- text
Images, sounds, and presentations
- animation
- bitmap
- clip art
- CAD
- pixel
- resolution
- MP3
- MIDI
Modeling and simulation
- model
- simulation
- feedback loop
Tutorials, training and wizards
- tutorial software
- training software
- wizards and assistants
- help menu
- "Read Me" file
The Internet
- Internet protocols (HTTP, FTP, TCP/IP)
- cookies
- listserv
- web cam
- Internet languages
- netiquette
- Intranet
- URL
- hyperlink
- bandwidth
- WWW
- browser
- search engine
Personal and public communications
- convergence
- teleconferencing
- videoconferencing
- telecommuting
- digital television
Robotics
- robot
- android
- cyborg
- sensors
Artificial intelligence and expert systems
- AI
- parallel processing
- machine learning
- natural language
- pattern recognition
- expert system
- knowledge base
