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MIS 2223 Chapters 1-3

Definitions

142 cards·by amcloopy
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Programs designed to make users more productive and assist with personal tasks
application software
programs on a smartphone
apps
duplicate of content on a storage medium
backup
informal website consisting of time stamped articles in a diary format
blog
internet service that provides storage for computer users
cloud storage
transfers items from computers to transmission media and vice versa
communications device
device that can accept data, process data, produce info, and store info
computer
collection of unprocessed items
data
personal computer designed to be in a stationary location
desktop
allows you to take photos and store the photographed images digitally
digital camera
an understanding of computers, mobile devices, and the Internet
digital literacy
output device that visually conveys text, graphics, and video information
display
small speakers that rest inside each ear canal
earbuds
named collection of stored data, instructions, or information
file
mobile computing device designed for video games
game console
motion made on a touch screen with tip of fingers or hand
gesture
reducing the electricity and environmental waste generated when using a computer
green computing
storage device with circular patterns that store data, instructions, and info
hard disk
the electric, electronic, and mechanical components contained in computers
hardware
any person who spends time using technology at home
home user
wireless network that provides internet connections to mobile devices
hotspot
conveys meaning to users
information
allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer or mobile device
input device
worldwide connection of computer networks
Internet
contains keys you press to enter data and instructions into a computer
keyboard
mobile computer with a screen in its lid and a keyboard in its base
laptop
built in connection to other documents, graphics, webpages, and websites
link
acts without a user's knowledge and alters the computer's operations
malware
stores instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions
memory
input device that enables you to speak into a computer or mobile device
microphone
portable pc designed so that a user can carry it from place to place
mobile computer
computing device small enough to hold in your hand
mobile device
any person who works with computers while away from a main office or home
mobile user
pointing device that fits under the palm of your hand comfortably
mouse
computers connected together via communications devices and transmission media
network
set of programs that coordinates all activities among computer hardware
operating system
hardware component that conveys information from a computer to others
output device
can perform input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself
personal computer
photo or other image sent to or from a smartphone or a mobile device
picture message
recorded media that users can download or stream to a computer
podcast
mobile device on which you can store, organize, and play digital media
portable media player
user who requires the capabilities of a powerful computer
power user
output device that produces text and graphics on a physical medium
printer
input device that converts printed text into a form a computer can process
scanner
software that finds websites, webpages, etc. related to a specific topic
search engine
computer dedicated to providing services to other computers on a network
server
internet-capable phone
smartphone
instructions that tell a computer tasks to perform and how to perform them
software
develops programs or writes instructions that direct a computer to process data
software developer
allows you to hear audio
speakers
holds data, instructions, and information for future use
storage
records and/or retrieves items to and from storage media
storage device
accessing media content while it downloads
streaming
matching the files in two or more locations to each other
synchronize
thin, lightweight mobile computer that has a touchscreen
tablet
short note sent to or from a smartphone or other mobile device
text message
small, flat, rectangular pointing device that is sensitive to pressure/motion
touchpad
one who interacts with a computer or utilizes the information it generates
user
short video clip sent to or from a smartphone or other mobile device
video message
computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer or mobile device
web server
electronic document on the web
webpage
collection of related webpages
website
appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence
animation
includes music, speech, or any other sound
audio
represents the amount of data that travels over a network
bandwith
worldwide collection of blogs
blogosphere
website that enables members to organize, tag, and share links to online content
bookmarking site
real-time typed conversation that takes place with many other online users
chat
harassment, often involving teens and preteens, using technology
cyberbullying
buy and register domain names so that they can profit from selling them
cybersquatters
allows visitors to customize some or all of the viewed content
dynamic webpage
business transaction that occurs over an electronic network such as the Internet
ecommerce
transmission of messages and files via a computer network
email
group of email addresses used for mass distribution of a message
email list
links to preferred websites
favorites
equal to approximately one billion characters
gigabyte
visual representation of nontext information, such as drawing, chart, or photo
graphic
the first page that is displayed on a website
home page
set of rules that defines how webpages transfer on the internet
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
connects millions of businesses, educational institutions, and individuals
internet
major carriers of network traffic
internet backbone
business that provides access to the internet for free or for a fee
internet service provider (ISP)
website that enables members to manage and share media
media sharing site
equal to approximately one million characters
megabyte
online area in which users have written discussions about a particular subject
message board
refers to any application that combines text with media
multimedia
code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the internet
netiquette
users bid on an item being sold by someone else
online auction
scam in which a perpetrator attempts to obtain personal/financial information
phishing
website that offers many Internet services from a single, convenient location
portal
you and the people with whom you are conversing are online at the same time
real time
organization that sells and manages domain names
registrar
allows a customer to collect purchases
shopping cart
classifies webpages in an organized set of categories and related subcategories
subject directory
small version of a larger object that you can click to display a larger image
thumbnail
communications activity
traffic
transferring files from your computer to a server on the Internet
uploading
unique combination of characters that identifies a specific user
username
consists of images displayed in motion
video
enables users to speak to other users via their Internet connection
voIP
application stored on a web server that you access through a browser
web app
development and maintenance of websites
web publishing
website that allows users to create, modify, or delete, content via a browser
wiki
self-service banking terminal that connects to a host computer through a network
automated teller machine (ATM)
complete power failure
blackout
server in the form of a single circuit board
blade server
prolonged (more than a minute) undervoltage
brownout
tablet that has a screen in its lid and a keyboard in its base
convertible tablet
special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product
embedded computer
captures curves and indentations of a fingerprint
fingerprint reader
mobile computing device for single-player or multi-player video games
game console
computer small enough to fit in one hand
handheld computer
mobile device with a screen, speakers, controls, and game console all in one
handheld game device
occurs when a persons attention is diverted while performing a natural activity
inattentional blindness
powerful server that can handle thousands of connected users simultaneously
mainframe
your collection of stored digital media
media library
main circuit board of the personal computer
motherboard
occurs when the incoming electrical supply increases above the normal volts
overvoltage
device that combines features of a smartphone with a tablet
phablet
smallest element in an electronic image
pixel
point at which a peripheral device attaches to a computer
port
provides connections to peripheral devices through ports built into the device
port replicator
full sized keyboard that communicates with a smartphone via cables or wirelessly
portable keyboard
component that interprets and carries out instructions that operate a computer
processor
server that is housed in a slot on a metal frame
rack server
injury or disorder of the muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, and joints
repetitive strain injury
number of horizontal and vertical pixels in a display device
resolution
network of several servers together in a single location
server farm
uses software to divide a physical server logically into many virtual servers
server virtualization
type of tablet that does not contain a physical keyboard
slate tablet
unsolicited email messages
spam
momentary overvoltage
spike
fastest, most powerful computer
supercomputer
uses electrical components to provide a stable current flow
surge protector
occurs when the technology consumes ones entire social life
technology addiction
frame that houses the system on a desktop
tower
server built into an upright cabinet that can stand alone
tower server
occurs when the electrical supply or voltage drops below the normal volts
undervoltage
device that contains surge protection circuits and one or more batteries
uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
can connect up to 127 peripheral devices together with a single connecter
USB port
projects an image of a keyboard on a flat surface
virtual keyboard
practice of sharing or pooling computer resources, such as servers
virtualization