Difference between revisions of "ITGS Vocabulary Key Terms"

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== Hardware ==
 
== Hardware ==
* data
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* [[data]]
* information
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* [[information]]
* input devices
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* [[input devices]]
* output devices
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* [[output devices]]
* processing
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* [[processing]]
* storage
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* [[storage]]
* memory
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* [[memory]]
* MHz
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* [[MHz]]
* dpi
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* [[dpi]]
* bit
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* [[bit]]
* KB
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* [[KB]]
* MB
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* [[MB]]
* GB
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* [[GB]]
* TB
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* [[TB]]
* ASCII
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* [[ASCII]]
* compatibility
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* [[compatibility]]
* OCR
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* [[OCR]]
* OMR
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* [[OMR]]
* bar code
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* [[bar code]]
* baud
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* [[baud]]
* encryption/decryption
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* [[encryption/decryption]]
* virus
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* [[virus]]
* Trojan horse
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* [[Trojan horse]]
* worm
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* [[worm]]
* platform
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* [[platform]]
 
* peripheral
 
* peripheral
  

Revision as of 12:14, 6 March 2009

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

Hardware

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
  • PDF
  • 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
  • e-mail

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