Concepts Exam 1

the gathering together of groups of people using online tools to connect and exchange ideas

collects information from emails, text messages, blog posts, and twitter tweets and maps them instantly, making the information instantly public

the difference in ease of access to technology

freedom to work without constant direction and control

feelings of confidence and excitement from seeing your own skills progress

simply understanding that you are working for something larger than yourself

any piece of print in the real world host a live link to online information and video content

checking in with the voice of the crowd

joining together as a group to use a specific product more efficiently

being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations and you know how to use them efficiently

field of study focused on managing and processing information and the automatic retrieval of information.

process of searching huge amounts of data with the hope of finding a pattern

analyzes computer systems with specific techniques to gather potential legal evidence

combination of our normal sense of the objects around with an overlay of information displayed

computing that relates to emotion or deliberately tries to influence emotions

representation of fact, figure or an idea

data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion

language that computers understand; consists of two digits: 0 and 1

8 binary digits combine

1000 bytes

1 million bytes

1 billion bytes

1 trillion bytes

any part of the computer you can physically touch

set of programs you use on a computer to help you carry out tasks

set of programs that enables your computer's hardware devices and application software to work together

program that controls the way in which your computer system functions

portable computer that has a keyboard, monitor, and other devices integrated into one compact case

small, light-weight notebook computer that is generally between 7-10 inches and has a long battery

similar to a notebook computer but the monitor swivels and folds flat

mobile computer integrated into a flat multitouch-sensitive screen

intended for use at a single location and therefore is stationary

component, such as a keyboard, that is connected to the computer

eliminates the need for a separate tower because these computers house the computer's processor and memory in the monitor unit

large, expensive computer that supports hundreds of users simultaneously

specifically designed computer that can perform complex calculations extremely rapidly

specifically designed computer chip that resides in another device

enables you to enter data and instructions into the computer

standard English language keyboard layout

wireless transmission standard that facilitates the connection of electronic computing devices to peripheral devices

enables you to send processed data out of your computer in the form of text, pictures, sounds or video

display screen/ displays text, graphics and videos as soft copies

light and energy efficient monitor

more efficient and better quality monitor

computing devices or peripherals that use techniques, parts and methods from an earlier time that are no longer popular

organic compounds that produce light when exposed to an electric current

the width-to-height proportion of a monitor

sprays ink or uses a laser beam to transfer marks onto the paper

tiny hammer-like keys that strike the paper through an inked ribbon, making marks on the computer

is the standard type of printer found in most homes

uses laser beams and static electricity to deliver toner onto the correct areas of the page

produces oversized pictures that require lines, such as maps, detailed images and architectural plans

melts wax-based inks onto ordinary printing paper or by burning dots onto specially coated paper

main circuit board that contains the central electronic components of the computer

the metal or plastic case that also houses the power source and all the storage devices

provides the computer with connection to the internet via a traditional phone line

enables your computer to connect with other computers or to a cable modem to facilitate a high speed internet connection

the place in the computer where the programs and data the computer is currently using and stored

temporary storage location (RAM)

holds all instructions the computer needs to start up when it is powered on

brains of the computer because it controls all the functions performed by the computers other components and processes all the commands issued to it by software instructions

billions of machine cycles per second

holds all permanently stored programs and data

small enough to fit into your pocket and have storage capacities of 1 to 2 TG

computers primary device for permanent storage of software and documents

more feasible and useful for desktop and laptop storage

reads and copies CDs and DVDs

gives you access to networks and the internet or enable your computer to work as a fax machine

restarting the computer while it is powered on

an applied science concerned with designing and arranging things people use so that people and things interact more efficiently and safely

http//www.nytimes.com/

the protocol that allows files to be transferred from a web server so that you can see the website on your computer by using the browser

used to upload and download files from your computer to a web server

the location that maintains the computers that store the websites files

the suffix in the domain name after the dot

the information after the slash indicates a particular file

structured outline of websites organized by topics and subtopics

search other search engines rather than an individual web site

constantly collects data on the web

words such as and, not and or that describe the relationship keywords in a search