ITGS Vocabulary Key Terms
From WLCS
Contents
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.
Key terms:
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