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12th Grade
10/07/2016

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Term
software
Definition
Programms that run inside the computer
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Hardware
Definition
Refers to physical devices such as computer,discs, monitorsand mouse.
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CPU
Definition
central processing unit
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pripheral devices
Definition
any input, output or storage connected to the l/O port
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ROM
Definition

read only memory

Cant be changed

stores intructions nfor computer setup

Term
RAM
Definition

Random Access Memory

fast temporary memory

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Cache
Definition

a block of extra fast ram located on the cpu.

 

Term
Flash Memory
Definition
equivalent to ram but is non volitile
Term
cloud storage
Definition

remote storage of date via the internet

eg. Google drive

Term
USB
Definition

Universal serial bus

*connecting devices 

Term
memory
Definition

will state the capacity of the computers ram

every app needs a certain amount of ram

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spreadsheet
Definition
software suitable for mangaing info in a table format
Term
anti-virus  software
Definition
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database
Definition
a computerised filling system
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simulation software
Definition
allows ser to imitate a process to see how it would behave in the real world
Term
CAD
Definition
computer Aided Design
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CAM
Definition
Computer aided manufacture
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CnC
Definition
a type of cam coumputer uses data from cam to operate machines
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3d printing
Definition
a 3d model or drawing can be input to a 3d printer to create a 3 dimensional shape
Term
Web Browser Software
Definition
eg. google chrome
Term
Url
Definition
Uniform Resource Locator
Term
Http
Definition
the protocol used to transmit web pages over the internet
Term
Https
Definition

a secure version of Https.

Encrypted

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proprietary software
Definition

user must pay to to use this software .

they do not have access to the sorce code

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free software
Definition

free to use.

source code is locked

Term
open - source software
Definition

free to use

soure-code is open to modification

Term
wifi
Definition
local area wireless technology
Term
cookies
Definition
pieces of data from a website stored on a users computer or web browser
Term
malware
Definition

malicious software

eg. viruses

Term
computer crime
Definition
hacking, copyright, malware ect.
Term
phising
Definition
attempt to acuire private information eg. password by pretending to be somebody else
Term
firewall
Definition
a security system that controls incoming and outgoing traffic between a computer and the internet.
Term
anti-virus software
Definition
installs a firewall on your comuter
Term
copyright
Definition
legally protects owners of info, images ,sound  and music.
Term
lan
Definition
network that covers a small area such as a school.
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wan
Definition
network that covers a large geographical area.
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optical fibers
Definition

thin flexible pieces of glaas or plastic. 

they transmit info through pules of light.

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