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Computer Science
Undergraduate 1
10/18/2010

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web app
Definition
WEB SITE THAT LETS USERS ACCESS if get internet
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open source software
Definition
for use, modification, and redistribution
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button
Definition
activate to cause specific reaction
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business software
Definition
app software dat help ppl b moa efficient
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presentation software
Definition
app software dat let ppl enter typed text, handwrite cmts, drawing, or sketch
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person info manager PIM
Definition
app software to help organize
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project management software
Definition
let plan, schedule, track, and analyze events and cost of project
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accounting software
Definition
help co record and report money transactions
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doc management software
Definition
share, distribute, and search doc by converting into format so can view by ne one
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comp-aided design CAD software
Definition
use engineering, architect, and scientific designs
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desktop publishing DTP software
Definition
make doc w/text, graphics, and lots of colors
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multimedia authoring software
Definition
let combine text, graphics, audio video and animation
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web pg authoring software
Definition
help make web pages w/image, video, audio, animation
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personal finance software
Definition
simplified accounting program
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legal software
Definition
help w/legal doc
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tax preparation software
Definition
guide thru filing federal taxes
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personal DTP software
Definition
make newletters, brochures, flyers, ads, postcards, greeting cards, letter head, business cards, calendars, logos and web pages
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personal paint/image editing software
Definition
moa easy > pro version
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jpersonal photo editing software
Definition
edit digital photos by removing red-eye, erase blemish, restore aged photos, +effects, enhance, make photo albums
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field name
Definition
uniquely id field
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field size
Definition
define mass number of char field can contain
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data type
Definition
kind of data field can contain and how field is used
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primary key
Definition
field dat uniquely id each record in file
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file maintenance
Definition
procedures dat keep data current
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dadtabase approach
Definition
programs and users share database
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data dictionary
Definition
(repository), get data about each fil in database and field
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query by example QBE
Definition
GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE TO HELP USERS W/RETRIEVING DATA
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query language
Definition
simple, english-like statements dat let users specify data to display, print, or store
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data model
Definition
rules and standards dat define how database org data
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relatonship
Definition
link w/in data
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object-oriented database OODB
Definition
store data in objects
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object
Definition
item dat contain data, actoins dat read/process data
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data warehouse
Definition
big database dat stores and manages data required to analyze historical and current transactions
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database analyst DA
Definition
meaning and usage of data
Term
cold boot
Definition
turn on comp dat was powered off
Term
warm boot
Definition
restart
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BIOS
Definition
basic input/output system, firmware dat get comps startup instructions
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boot drive
Definition
drive which comp boots
Term
spooling
Definition
send doc to b printed to buffer instead of immediately sending it to a printer
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queue
Definition
order for doc to print
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driver
Definition
device driver, small projram dat tells operating how to communicate w/specific device
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plug and play
Definition
system automatically configure new devices an installed
Term
performance moniter
Definition
program dat assesses and reports info about comp resources and devices
Term
server operating system
Definition
org and coordinates how users access and share resources on a network
Term
Macintosh operating system
Definition
set standard for operating system ease of use and model for new GUIs for Macintosh
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Windows Server 2008
Definition
upgrade to Windows Server 2003 improved web server management, share data; enhance server security; protection against malicious software attacks
Term
Windows Server 2008 fam
Definition
Windows server 2008 standard, enterprise, datacenter
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Windows Embedded CE
Definition
scaled-down- windows operating system for communications, entertainment, and computing devices w/limited function
Term
disk defragmenter
Definition
utility dat recanotice files and unused space on hard disk so operating sytem access dat moa fast
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defragmenting
Definition
reorg. files so stored in contiguious sectors
Term
restore utility
Definition
reverse process and return backed up files to original form
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Trojan horse
Definition
hide w/in legit prog
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spyware remover
Definition
prog dat detects and deletes spyware
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web filtering software
Definition
prog dat restricts access to certain material on web
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uncompress
Definition
(unzip), restore to original form
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personal comp maintenance utility
Definition
id and fix operating system prob, detect and repair disk prob, improve comp performance
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