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Unit 1 Living in a Digital World Flash Cards Key Terms Let's Communicate
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- 1Smart phoneA phone offering advanced features (e.g. the ability to send emails)
- 2Smart phoneA phone offering advanced features (e.g. ability to send emails)
- 3Multifunctionalhaving the ability to do many different things using the same device
- 4Multifunctionalhaving the ability to do many different things using the same device
- 5SD and SDHC cardsSD (type of flash memory card that stores up to 2GB of data)
SDHC (type of flash memory card ideal for video cameras because it stores up to 32GB of data) - 6SD and SDHC CardsSD cards (flash memory card that stores up to 2GB of data)
SDHC cards (flash memory card ideal for video cameras because it stores up to 32GB of data). - 7File formatparticular code that a file is stored in.
Different software and devices use different formats - can cause problems if device cannot decode information - 8Compatibleability of a device to communicate and share information with another device
- 9Bluetoothallows exchange of data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices.
In order for devices to communicate they must be able to understand Bluetooth protocols - 10WiFiwireless fidelity - similar to Bluetooth in that it is used to exchange data, but signals can travel further distances
- 11GPSnavigational system - gives information about directions and distance between current location and specified destination by sending signals to satellites
- 12User interfaceway in which user interacts with a system such as a computer or mobile phone (e.g. keypad)
- 13Repetitive strain injurydamage caused to muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves or joints, because of repeating same action
- 14Etiquetteset of rules people try to abide by out of respect for other people around them
- 15Public domainmaterials available for anyone to use for any purpose (not breaking copyright law)
- 16Desktop computerstationary computer - consisting of tower and separate monitor
more powerful and has larger storage capacity than portable computer - 17Portable computerdesigned to allow user to use the computer on the move (e.g. laptop)
- 18Specificationtechnical details of a device or system
- 19Primary storagebuilt-in storage designed to be directly accessed by central processing unit (CPU)
- 20Networkdevices connected together to allow communication and exchange of data
- 21Peripheralsexternal devices connected to a computer (e.g. printer)
- 22Softwareprograms that give instructions to a computer and allow user to carry out different tasks
- 23Future proofinganticipating future developments when you buy something in the hope that it will not go out of date quickly.
- 24Real timeactual time during which something takes place, without noticeable delays.
- 25Emoticonuse of icons or text to portray mood or facial expression (e.g. when happy)
- 26VoIPtechnology used to make telephone calls via Internet, usually at a cheaper cost
- 273Gthird generation wireless communication allows high speed wireless data transfer
- 28Latencytime delay between the moment something is initiated and moment it becomes detectable
- 29Internet service providercompany that provides internet access to its customers (e.g. BT)
- 30Social networking sitesonline community where people can communicate and share information
- 31Linkallows users to navigate around a product
- 32Blogshared online journal where people can post diary entries about personal experiences and hobbies
- 33Browsersoftware application for retrieving, presenting and navigating information resources on the World Wide Web
- 34Spamunwanted email sent to lots of recipients at the same time
- 35Protocolset of rules used by computers to communicate with each other across a network
- 36Personalised learninglearning tailored towards the individual to allow them to make progress
- 37Collaborativelyworking together with other people
- 38Information overloadhaving so much information available that users feel overwhelmed when they are unable to take any of it in, possibly leading to stress.
- 39Plagiarismcopying someone else's work and presenting it as your own
- 40Virusprogram designed to cause other programs on a computer to stop working altogether
- 41Fraudtricking someone for personal gain
- 42Peer-to-peersharing files among groups of people who are logged on to a file-sharing network
- 43Hackersomeone who gains unauthorised access to a computer in order to obtain data stored on it
- 44Identity theftcrime that involves someone pretending to be another person in order to steal money or obtain other benefits
- 45e-commercebuying and selling goods electronically over the Internet
- 46Globalisationincreasing integration of economies and societies around the world, particularly through international trade
- 47Hardwarephysical parts of a computer system (e.g. CPU)
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- Key Terms to Revise for Unit 1 Theory Paper GCSE ICT
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