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COSC_1401_Exam1_Revi
Review Resource for Exam1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| location of a web domain name in a computer on the Internet | website |
| transmitting data from a local computer to a remote computer | upload |
| domain code which is a 3-letter extension to describe the domain type | top level domain |
| type of phone line used for Internet connectivity which can be very expensive | T1 line |
| deceptive software that is sneakily installed on a computer via the web | spyware |
| unsolicited e-mail via advertisements or chain letters | spam |
| communication rules to exchange information | protocol |
| also known as adware and it is spyware that tracks web surfing or onlien buying | pop up generators |
| a program that adds a specific feature to a browser so that it plays or views certain files | plug in |
| security feature that allows users access to a server, site, network, document, etc. | password |
| Internet search tool that allows searching of multiple search engines simultaneously | metasearch engine |
| still images in rapid sequence that create the appearance of motion and/or movement | animation |
| small programs which can be quickly uploaded and are run by most Internet browsers | applets |
| a separate electronic file that can be sent by e-mail | attachment |
| an expression of how much data (text, voice, video, etc.) can be sent through a communication channel in a given amount of time | bandwidth |
| acronym that stands for bits per second; it takes bits to send one character | bps |
| an abbreviation for web log and it is an Internet journal | blog |
| space station that transmits radio waves known as microwaves from earth-based stations | communications satellite |
| transmitting data from a remote computer to a local computer | download |
| acronym that stands for file transfer protocol that describes the method of connecting to a remote computer to transfer publicly available files using TCP/IP | FTP |
| abbreviation for hypertext markup language which is the set of instructions or programming language used to create the web document structure | HTML |
| this connects one web document or web page with related information | hypertext link |
| stores collections of data and programs | server |
| priced from $1 million to more than $1 billion and is a high-capactiy machine with thousands of processors | super computer |
| the provision of medical care by telecommunications | telemedicine |
| expensive and powerful machine that is smaller than a mainframe and used for complex scientific, mathematical and engineering calculations | workstation |
| allows users to perform specific tasks for problem-solving, work and entertainment | application software |
| storage device that reads data from optical disks using laser technology | compact disk drive |
| knowing the capability of computers; knowing what computers can and cannot do | computer savvy |
| electronic mail where messages are sent over a computer network like the Internet | |
| part of the motherboard that expands a PC's capabilities | expansion slot |
| data that has been summarized or edited or manipulated for decision-making purposes | information |
| an input device that converts characters into electrical signals that are read by a processor | keyboard |
| water or air-cooled equipment that ranges in size from small to medium to large and are used in large businesses | mainframe computer |
| fits next to a desk, on a desktop and/or can be carried around; also know as a PC that is used by individuals and businesses and can be connected to networks | microcomputer |
| also know as an embedded computer which are tiny, specialized microprocessor inside applicances and vehicles, in microwaves, programmable ovens, blood-pressure monitors, MP3 players and other devices | microcontroller |
| communications hardware that can be either internal or external | modem |
| also called the system board and it is the computer's main circuit board | motherboard |
| communications system that connects 2 or more computers; the largest one is the Internet | network |
| also called a laptop and it is portable and lightweight with built-in devices | notebook computer |
| component or equipment that expands a computer's input, storage and output capabilities; two examples are a scanner and a printer | peripheral |
| what users "put into" a computer system; can be numerous types of data such as numbers, symbols and letters | input |
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