Test 1
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
- modulate
- digital to analog (computer to phone line)
- Operating system functions
- boot, file management, allocation of resources, time share
- biometric safeguards
- security device that recognizes fingerprint, voice, iris
- ISP
- Internet service provider (comcast)
- data
- raw information
- word processor
- text, graphics, many other features
- Random data access
- address given to search for ex cd
- Sequential data access
- beginning to end search ex tape
- storage/memory
- primary=RAM, secondary=disks, flash keys, tapes
- GUI
- graphic user interface
- Encryption
- ciphering files so they are unreadable
- Wi-fi
- most commonly used protocol for wireless networks
- intranet
- private network
- network
- collection of computers
- plug ins
- programs to enhance browser functions
- worm
- malware which spreads rapidly from one computer to the next
- McAfee Virus Scan
- scan/detect, disinfect, quarantine, report
- internet
- public network
- specialized memory
- ROM=to boot computer
- information
- organized data
- demodulate
- analog to digital (phone line to computer)
- emoticons
- smileys :-)
- Editor
- text only
- node
- personal computer connected to network
- ethernet
- most commonly used wired connection to networks
- ASCII
- fixed length binary coding system used to represent TEXT based data
- Processed knowledge
- PIN's
- program language
- code used to write a program
- byte
- 8 bits
- Binary
- A numbering system that represents all numbers with two characters (1 and 0)
- output
- printer, screen, voice
- modem
- collection of devices that connect a computer to the internet
- extranet
- part public part private
- process
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- Internet
- collection of networks
- firewall
- software which protects unauthorized access to information
- virus
- alters the way a computer operates without user's knowledge
- Resolution
- the smallest colorable area in an electronic image or on a screen
- trojan horse
- looks worthwhile, but not
- netiquette
- etiquette for online behavior
- program
- set of instructions computer can understand
- utility program
- program to enhance os functions
- input
- Keyboard, mouse