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vocab 2
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Term | Definition |
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Factual Information | information based on facts |
Validity | the quality of being logically or factually sound |
Accuracy | percent of being correct |
Reliability | the ability to be relied on or depended on for accuracy, honesty, or achievement |
Primary | number one, what comes first |
Secondary | what comes after primary |
Quoting | to repeat exactly what another person wrote or said |
Documentation | material that provided official information or evidence that serves as a record |
Summarizing | a brief statement or account of the main points of something |
Proposal | a plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration or discussion by others |
Audit Trail | system that traces the detailed transactions relating to any item in an accounting record. |
Personal files | includes application for employment, records which are used or have been used to determine an employee's qualifications for promotion, compensation, termination, or disciplinary action? |
Heritage preservation | act of keeping cultural heritage from the present for the future |
Storyboard | sequence of drawings, typically with some directions and dialogue, representing the shots planned for a move or TV production. |
Bias | prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair |
Criticism | the expression of disapproval or something based on perceived faults or mistakes |
Computer-aided design (CAD) | The use of computer technology to plan, design, test, and alter products |
Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) | The use of computer software to control machines, tools, and processes involved in manufacturing products |
Database | Computerized storage for information and facts |
Expert system | Computer software designed to mimic the knowledge of a human expert |
Global positioning system (GPS) | A navigational system that uses satellite technology to determine location and provide directions |
Hardware | The physical components of a computer system (e.g., the central processing unit, hard drive, modem) |
Internet telephony | Technology that allows users to communicate over the Internet rather than through traditional public networks |
Network | A system of computers connected together by telephone wires, cable wires, or other means |
Personal identification number (PIN) | A number you choose to gain access to an account |
Satellite | An object placed into orbit by humans; most are used for communications purposes |
Smartphone | A mobile phone with advanced capabilities, such as accessing the Internet |
Software | Programs that instruct computers to perform specific operations |
Technology | The practical application of science to society and industry |
Telecommuting | Working from home or a remote location |
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) | Technology that allows users to make telephone calls over the Internet |