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Class TermsCommunications
Technology
Loveland High School
Take Notes and
Remember
Week 1
Week 1 Terms
1. Charisma
refers to a rare trait found in certain human personalities usually including extreme charm
2. Visionary
By extension, visionary came to mean also a person with a clear, distinctive and specific vision of the future
3. Mesh Networkingis a way to route data
between computers. It allows for continuous connection around broken paths by “hopping” from node to node until the destination is reached.
4. Nanobots
Nanorobotics is the technology of creating machines or robots at small scale
5. Wiki
A collaborative website whose content can be edited by anyone who has access to it.
www.wikipedia.org
6. MLA Format
Modern Language Association, It is an academic style guide widely used in the United States providing guidelines for writing
7. PDF
The Portable Document Format is the file format created by Adobe Systems in 1993 for document exchange.
8. JPEGIn computing, JPEG is a
commonly used method of compression for images. JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group
9. Flash Driveflash memory data storage
devices integrated with a USB interface. They are typically small and rewritable
10. USBUniversal Serial Bus. A
major component in the legacy-free PC. USB was designed to allow peripherals to be connected using a single interface socket & to improve capabilities
11. Bluetooth AirLiner
Wireless slate enables you to connect from anywhere to a Personal Computer through Bluetooth.
Week 2 Terms
12. Productivity
is a high level of output created during performance
13. Blog
To write entries in and add material to or maintain a weblog.
14. Collaboration is a structured process where two or
more people work together by building and sharing knowledge in an intellectual endeavor toward a common goal.
15. Pixel
short for picture element, is a single point in a graphic image
16 Wi FiWi-Fi - known as
Wireless Fidelity, is a wireless technology brand intended to improve local area networks products based on the 802.11 standards
17. Motion Sensor
detect movement and turn on electronic equipment in response when needed.
18. Mashup
is a web application that combines data from more than one source into a single integrated tool
19. SMART BoardThe SMART Board
interactive whiteboard is a product of SMART Technologies. It is a large, touch-controlled screen that works with a projector and a computer
20. Lithium-ionare a type of rechargeable
battery used in consumer electronics.
One of the most popular types of battery for portable electronics, with one of the best weight ratios
21. Adapt
to make suitable to requirements or conditions; adjust or modify fittingly
Week 3 Terms
22. SlidecastCombining a
Slideshow with Background music and broadcasting across the web
23. BluetoothA specification for wireless
networks. Provides a way to connect & exchange information between devices such as mobile phones & PCs over a short-range radio frequency.
24. Terabyteis a measurement term
for data storage capacity. The value of a terabyte is defined as one trillion bytes or 1000 gigabytes
25. Red HatRed Hat is one of the
larger and more recognized companies dedicated to open source software. It is also the largest distributor of the Linux operating system
26. Entrepreneuris a person who
operates a new enterprise and assumes some accountability for the inherent risks.
27. Plug InA add-on is a computer
program that interacts with a web browser to provide a certain, usually very specific, function on demand
Flash
Shockwave
Quicktime
Java
28. Moore's Lawstates that the number of
transistors we can fit on a chip will double every 18 months. Later revised to every 2 yrs. This law is generally accepted within the tech industry to illustrate that computers get drastically faster each year.
29. Streaming Mediais multimedia that is
continuously received by and normally displayed to the end-user while it is being delivered by the provider.
Week 4 Terms
30. SMSShort Message Service, text messaging,
is a means of sending short messages to and from cell phones.
Up to 160 Characters
80 Billion Dollar Business in 2006
Started in 1993
31. C++is a general-purpose programming
language with high-level and low-level capabilities. For programming
32. Slingboxis a TV streaming device that enables
consumers to remotely view their cable, satellite, or personal video recorder programming from an Internet-enabled computer with a broadband Internet connection.
33. Identity Theftis a crime involving illegal usage of another
individual's identity.
Fastest growing crime in the United States
34. CADComputer Aided Design is the use of
computer technology to aid in the design of a product. Current packages range from 2D vector base drafting systems to 3D solid and surface modellers.
35. Advertisingis a paid, one-way communication
through a medium in which the sponsor is identified and the message is controlled by the sponsor.
Publicity, TV, radio, movies, magazines, newspapers, video games, the Internet, and billboards.
36. Broadcastingis the distribution of audio and/or video
signals which transmit programs to an audience. The audience may be the general public or large audience
TV, Radio
37. PDAPersonal digital assistants are handheld
computers, are also known as pocket computers . Uses include calculation, clock, calendar, Internet, E-mails, video recording, Pictures, Word processing, Address book, Spreadsheets, Scanning bar codes, Radio, and Global Positioning Systems
38. Geek Squada subsidiary of the Best Buy Company.
It offers various computer services for residential and commercial clients. The Geek Squad works both in-store & on-site, and also provides 24 hr telephone support.
39. URLUniversal Resource Locator
unique web address for each web page
40. Lightscribe
is an optical disc recording technology that utilizes specially coated recordable CD and DVD media to produce laser-etched labels
Week 5 Terms
41. Artificial Intelligence is "the study and design of intelligent agents"
where an intelligent agent is a system that perceives its environment and takes actions which maximizes its chances of success.
42. Clientis a system that accesses a
(remote) service on another computer system known as a server by way of a network.
The term was first applied to devices that were not capable of running their own stand-alone programs, but could interact with remote computers.
43. GPS
Utilizing at least 24 Earth orbit satellites that transmit precise microwave signals, the system enables a GPS receiver to determine its location, speed, direction, and time.
44. Biometricsincludes the study of
methods for uniquely recognizing humans based upon physical or behavioral traits.
45. Encryptionencryption is the process of
transforming information to make it unreadable to anyone except those possessing special knowledge, usually referred to as a key
46. FTP
is used to transfer data from one computer to another over the Internet, or through a network.
47. HTMLis the predominant markup
language for web pages. It provides a means to describe the structure of text-based information in a document
48. Webcastis a media file distributed over
the Internet using streaming media technology. As a broadcast may either be live or recorded.
49. Javais a programming
language originally developed by Sun Microsystems and released in 1995. The language derives much of its syntax from C and C++ and fewer low-level facilities
50. LinuxLinux is one of the most
prominent examples of free software and open source development; its underlying source code can be freely modified, used, and redistributed
September 1991
Tux
Week 6 Terms
51. Tablet PC• A Tablet PC is a notebook mobile computer. Its
touchscreen or digitizing tablet technology allows the user to operate the computer with a stylus or digital pen, or a fingertip, instead of a keyboard or mouse.
52. EmoticonThe term eCycle
pertains to recycling computer and electronic related hardware
RSSReally Simple Syndication
contains a summary of content from an a web site. Makes it possible for people to keep up with their favorite web sites in an automated manner.
Google Reader NetVibes
Spamming
is the abuse of electronic messaging systems to send unsolicited bulk messages. While the most widely recognized form of spam is e-mail spam, the term is applied to similar abuses in other types of media
Journalisma discipline of gathering, writing and reporting
news. Journalism applies to various media, including newspapers, magazines, radio, and television.
Quicktime
QuickTime is a multimedia framework developed by Apple capable of handling various formats of digital video, media clips, sound, text, animation, music.
Open Source
a set of principles that promote access to the design and production of knowledge. The term is most commonly applied to the source code of software that is available to the general public with non-existent intellectual property restrictions.
Week 7 Terms
Sitemap
is a graphical representation of the architecture of a web site
OCROptical Character
Recognition, is the electronic translation of images of handwritten or typewritten text
SD MemorySecure Digital is a flash
memory card format developed for use in portable devices, including digital cameras, handheld computers, PDAs and GPS units.
Nanotechnologyrefers broadly to a field of applied science and technology whose
unifying theme is the control of matter on the molecular level in scales smaller than 1 micrometre, normally 1 to 100 nanometers, and the fabrication of devices within that size range.
ISPInternet Service Provider
is a business or organization that provides consumers or businesses access to the Internet and related services.
Shockwave
first and most successful multimedia player prior to the introduction of Macromedia Flash
Discussion• Consideration of a subject by a group; an
earnest conversation. • A formal discourse on a topic; an exposition
Week 8 Terms
MP3designed to greatly reduce the amount
of data required to represent audio.
BroadbandRefers to High Speed Internet Access
WebmailE-mail application that is located on the Internet
Dual MonitorUsing Multiple Monitors for Display
Purposes
Blackberry
is a wireless device introduced in 1999 which supports e-mail, telephone, text messaging, internet faxing, and web browsing
VOIPVoice over Internet Protocol, is the routing of
voice conversations over the Internet or through any other IP-based network.
LeaderA Person who guides other individuals to
a common goal or purpose
Coach
President
Inkjettype of computer printer that operates by
propelling tiny droplets of liquid ink onto paper.
Week 9 Terms
Phishinga criminal activity where Phishers
attempt to fraudulently acquire information.
such as passwords & credit card details, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity.
eBay and PayPal are two of the most targeted companies, and online banks are also common targets.
Web hostA web hosting service is a type of Internet
hosting service that allows individuals their own websites accessible via the Web.
Scanneris a device that analyzes images
printed text, or handwriting, or an object (such as an ornament) and converts it to a digital image.
Web Formallows a user to enter data that is, typically,
sent to a server for processing and to mimic the usage of paper forms.
Mega Pixel
is 1 million pixels, and is a term used not only for the number of pixels in an image
Outsourcing
is utilizing experts from outside the company that were once done inside the company.
Easter EggA virtual Easter egg is a hidden message or
feature in an object such as a movie, book, CD, DVD, computer program, or video game, www.eeggs.com
Blu-RayA dual layer Blu-ray Disc can store 50 GB,
almost 6 times the size of a dual layer DVD at 8.5 GB. Used for HD Formats
Feedbackis a process of sharing observations, concerns and suggestions with the other
person with an intention of improving his/her performance as an individual.
Feedback has to be bi-directional so that continuous improvement is possible in a organization.
Week 10 Terms
Off shoring
Off shoring describes the relocation of business processes from one country to another. This includes any business process such as production, manufacturing, or services.
HD-TVHigh-definition television is a digital television
broadcasting system with a significantly higher resolution than traditional formats
Electronic Funds Transfer
Transferring Funds through electronic methods without paper involved
eCycleThe term eCycle
pertains to recycling computer and electronic related hardware
Inkjettype of computer printer that operates by
propelling tiny droplets of liquid ink onto paper.
Inkjettype of computer printer that operates by
propelling tiny droplets of liquid ink onto paper.
Inkjettype of computer printer that operates by
propelling tiny droplets of liquid ink onto paper.
Inkjettype of computer printer that operates by
propelling tiny droplets of liquid ink onto paper.
100. E-Waste
is a waste type consisting of any broken or unwanted electrical or electronic appliance
Inkjettype of computer printer that operates by
propelling tiny droplets of liquid ink onto paper.