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computer systems glossary
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- 1Open source softwareA software that people don't have to pay for.
- 2Proprietary Softwareowned by an individual or a company
- 3DMSUsed to track and store documents
- 4FirewallA firewall is software or hardware that checks information coming from the Internet or a network, and then either blocks it or allows it to pass through to your computer
- 5SSID (service set identifier)The technical term for the name of a router
- 6WEP, WPA, WPA2, AESA wireless network security system that prevents from getting in
- 7BluetoothA wireless connection for mobile phones, computers and other electrical devices
- 8Bandwidtha range of frequencies within a given band, in particular that used for transmitting a signal. The wider the bandwidth the quicker the data gets transferred
- 9WI-FIa facility allowing computers, smartphones, or other devices to connect to the Internet
- 10RouterA device that connects other devices to the internet wirelessly
- 11ModemAn internal device that connects a computer to the internet
- 12Remote workingRemote work is a fast growing trend in the workplace
- 13Optical storageOptical storage is the storage of data on an optically readable medium
- 14Magnetic storageMagnetic storage is the storage of data on a magnetized medium
- 15CCTVCCTV (closed-circuit television) is a TV system in which signals are not publicly distributed but are monitored, primarily for surveillance and security purposes
- 16Key loggerA key logger is a type of surveillance software (considered to be either software or spyware) that has the capability to record every keystroke you make to a log file, usually encrypted
- 17Etherneta wire that connects you to the internet but wirelessly
- 18User IDA user ID is the unique name you use to identify yourself by
- 19WANa collection of computers and network resources connected via a network over a geographic area
- 20LANa computer network that spans a relatively small area
- 21Output deviceany piece of computer hardware equipment used to communicate the results of data processing carried out by an information processing system
- 22Input devicemachine that feeds data into a computer. For example, a keyboard
- 23Storage devicea piece of computer equipment on which information can be stored.
- 24Firewirea standard high-performance serial bus for connecting digital devices together or to a computer.
- 25RFIDis the use of radio waves to read and capture information stored on a tag attached to an object.
- 26GPSa space-based satellite navigation system that provides location and time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight
- 27USBis the most popular connection used to connect a computer to devices such as digital cameras, printers, scanners, and external hard drives
- 28IP addressa unique string of numbers separated by full stops that identifies each computer using the Internet Protocol to communicate over a network
- 29SD cardis an ultra small flash memory card designed to provide high-capacity memory in a small size
- 30Security keya physical USB second factor that only works after verifying the login site
- 31VOLPis an acronym for Voice Over Internet Protocol, or in more common terms phone service over the Internet
- 32CDis a digital optical disc data storage format
- 33DVDa type of compact disc able to store large amounts of data, especially high-resolution audiovisual material
- 34Cloud storageis a model of data storage where the digital data is stored in logical pools, the physical storage spans multiple servers and the physical environment is typically owned and managed by a hosting company.
- 35DOSwas the first widely-installed operating system for personal computers
- 36Data capture formoften use boxes or a set amount of spaces and occasionally provide examples too. This is to make sure each field is completed correctly.
- 37Encryptionthe most effective way to achieve data security. To read an encrypted file, you must have access to a secret key or password that enables you to decrypt it.
- 38GUIa type of interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices through graphical icons and visual indicators such as secondary notation, as opposed to text-based interfaces
- 39Foruma meeting or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged.
- 40Phishingorder to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers, online.
- 41Radio buttonsan icon representing one of a set of options, only one of which can be selected at any time.
- 42Passworda secret word or phrase that must be used to gain admission to a place or item
- 43Data userrefers to a person involved in accessing and investigating integrated datasets for statistical and research purposes
- 44Information Commissioneran independent official appointed by the Crown. The Commissioner's decisions are subject to the supervision of the Courts and the Information Tribunal.
- 45Peer to peer file transferallows users to access media files such as books, music, movies, and games
- 46NFCNear field communication is a set of ideas and technology that enables smartphones and other devices to establish radio communication with each other by touching them together
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