Difference between revisions of "ITGS Vocabulary Key Terms"

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== Software fundamentals ==
 
== Software fundamentals ==
* software (application)
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* [[software (application)]]
* shareware
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* [[shareware]]
* public domain
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* [[public domain]]
* freeware
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* [[freeware]]
* commercial software
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* [[commercial software]]
* user manual
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* [[user manual]]
* registration card
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* [[registration card]]
* serial number
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* [[serial number]]
* warranty
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* [[warranty]]
* copyright
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* [[copyright]]
* license
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* [[license]]
* compression/decompression
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* [[compression/decompression]]
* back-up
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* [[back-up]]
* back door
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* [[back door]]
* upload/download
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* [[upload/download]]
* wizard
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* [[wizard]]
* GUI
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* [[GUI]]
* command-line interface
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* [[command-line interface]]
* voice recognition
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* [[voice recognition]]
  
 
== Databases and spreadsheets ==
 
== Databases and spreadsheets ==

Revision as of 12:18, 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

Software fundamentals

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