1 Affective Computing Computing that relates to emotion or deliberately tries to influence emotion 2 Augmented Reality Combination of our normal sense of the objects around us with an overlay of information displayed 3 Autonomy Freedom to work without constant direction and control 4 Collaborative Consumption Joining together to used a specific product more efficiently 5 Computer Forensics Analyzing computer systems with specific techniques to gather potential legal evidence 6 Computer Literate Being familiar enough with computers that a person understands their capabilities and limitations and knows how to use them efficiently 7 Creative Surplus The ability of the world s populace to volunteer and collaborate on large projects Next Einstein Initiative and Witness Project are examples of what people do to collaborate with their free time 8 Crisis Mapping Tool Collects information from e mails texts blogs and tweets and maps them making the information instantly publicly available 9 Crowdsourcing Checking in with the voice of the crowd such as consumer reviews finding a pattern 10 Data Mining Process of searching huge amounts of data with the hope of 11 Digital Divide Difference in ease of access to technology across the world 12 Information Technology IT Field of study focused on managing and processing information and the automatic retrieval of information 13 Mastery Feeling of confidence and excitement from seeing your own skills 14 Offshored Sending jobs to other countries 15 Purpose The understanding that you are working for something larger than progress yourself 16 QR Quick Response Code Any piece of print in the real world can host a live link to online information and video content using a smart phone app scanner 17 Social Networking Gathering together groups of people using online tools to connect and exchange ideas 18 Software Instructions that tell the computer what to do 19 Spam Junk mail 20 Beginners All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code BASIC Programming language released in 1964 that a beginner could easily learn 21 Disk Operating System DOS Operating system that controlled the first Apple computers 22 Analytical Engine First automatic calculator 23 Difference Engine Huge steam powered mechanical calculator that was designed to print astronomical tables 24 Compiler A program that translates English language instructions into computer language 25 Transistor New means to store data 26 Second Generation Computers Used transistors 27 Third Generation Computers Computers using integrated circuits 28 Integrated Circuit Small chip capable of containing thousands of transistors 29 Microprocessor Chip Small chip containing millions of transistors 30 Fourth Generation Computers Computers using microprocessor chip 31 All in one Computer Computer that houses the computer s processor and memory in the monitor unit 32 All in one Printer Combines functions of a printer scanner copier and fax 33 Application Software Set of programs you use on a computer to help you carry out tasks 34 Aspect Ratio Width to height proportion of a monitor 35 Binary Digit Each singular 0 or 1 of the binary language 36 Binary Language Language used by a computer to do everything that it does 37 Bluetooth Wireless transmission standard that facilitates the connection of electronic computing devices to peripheral devices 38 Brightness Measure of the greatest amount of light showing when the monitor is displaying pure white measured in candelas per square meter or nits 39 Byte Eight binary digits 40 Central Processing Unit CPU Controls all of the functions performed by the computer s other components and processes all the commands issued to it by software instructions 41 Cold Boot Powering on computer from a completely turned off state 42 Connectivity Port Gives user access to networks and the Internet or enables computer to function as a fax machine 43 Contrast Ratio Measure of the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black that the monitor can produce 44 Desktop Computer Intended for use at a single location usually consists of a separate case that houses the main components of the computer plus peripheral devices 45 Digital Video Interface Used on newer LCD monitors 46 Drive Bay Place where some permanent storage devices are located 47 Embedded Computer Specifically designed computer chip that resides in 48 Expansion Card Circuit boards that provide additional functionality 49 External Hard Drive Small and portable Attach via USB port Does not use 50 Flash Drive Portable electronic storage device that connects to a USB port another device SSD on a computer 51 Flash Memory Card Lets user transfer digital data between computer and devices such as camera 52 Gigabyte 1 billion bytes 53 Hard Disk Drive Computer s primary device for permanent storage of software and documents Nonvolatile 54 Hardware Any part of the computer that you can physically touch 55 Hibernate Stores data in memory and saves it to your computer s hard drive 56 Impact Printer Contains tiny hammer like keys that strike through an inked ribbon making marks on the paper 57 Inkjet Printer High quality quick and quiet 58 Input Device Allows user to enter data and instructions into the computer 59 Internal Hard Drive Cannot be seen or accessed by outside the unit Holds all permanently stored programs and data 60 Kilobyte 1 000 bytes 61 Laser Printer Recently became a lot more affordable faster and less expensive when ink is factored into cost 62 Legacy Technology Computing devices or peripherals that use techniques parts or methods from an earlier time and are no longer popular 63 Light emitting Diode Display LED More energy efficient better color accuracy thinner panels Replaced the cathode ray tube CRT monitor 64 Liquid Crystal Display LCD Made of two or more sheets of material filled with liquid crystal solution Fluorescent panel at the back of the monitor generates light waves Electric current passes through liquid and crystals move and either block the light or let the light shine through which causes images to form on the screen 65 Mainframe Large expensive computer that supports hundreds of users simultaneously 66 Megabyte 1 million bytes 67 Motherboard Main circuit board that contains the central electronic components of the computer including its processor memory and many circuit boards 68 Netbook Small light weight notebook computer that is generally 1 10 inches wide and has a longer battery
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