ICT terms

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3G	Third Generation Wireless Communication Which Allows High Speed Wireless Data Transfer
Acceptable use policy	Rules to which users agree, to reduce the misuse of ICT. Often found on social networking/collaborative sites.
Back up	A copy of data that is made in case the original data is lost or damaged. The back up can be used to restore the original data
Bandwidth	The amount of data can be fit through an internet connection. It is measured in bit per second (bps). This indicates the number of bits of performance that can fit down the line one second.
Biometric	An automated method of recognizing a person based on physical characteristics. Among the features measured are face, fingerprint, hand geometric, iris and voice
Blog/Vlog	a shared online journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies. Vlog - in a video format
Blue Jacket	The sending of unwanted messages to others over Bluetooth connection
Bluetooth	Allows the exchange of data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices. in order for devices to communicate they must be able to understand the Bluetooth rules.
Blu - Ray	A disk that enables the recording, rewriting, and playback of high definitions video and the storing of large amounts of data. it has more than five times the storage capacity of traditional DVD's and can hold up to 25 GB on a single- layer disk and 50 GB on a dual layer disk.
Broadband	A high speed connection to the internet.
Buffering	Downloading a certain amount of data into temporary storage before starting to play a file.
Commercial	Related to a business.
Compatible	The ability of a device to communicate and share information with another device.
Computer Misuse Act	This law restricts people from accessing or modifying data without permission.
Convergence	When one device is developed to carry out functions that were originally performed by several different devices
Cookies	Small text files that are sent to your computer from certain websites. they track your behavior and transactions.
Copyright	Give the creator of an work exclusive rights regarding that work for certain period of time, including its publication, distribution and adaptation.
Copyrights, Designs and Patents Act	This law protects peoples original work from being used without their permission.
Credit Card	A plastic card issued by banks, building societies, retail stores and other businesses, which enables a person to buy goods and services without the needs for cash. the holder agrees to pay back the money borrowed at a later date, sometimes with interest.
Data	Symbols, characters, images and numbers are all types of data. when data is processed and acquires measning it becomes information. computers process data to produce information.
Data Protection Act	This law regulates how personal information is used and protects against misuse of personal details.
Debit Card	Similar to a credit card, but the money is taken directly from the card holder's bank account.
Digital Divide	Unequal access to ICT for individuals or groups, usually due to financial, geographical, health or cultural reasons.
Digital Economic Act	The law protect copyrights holders from criminals who illegally distribute copyrighted material (Piracy).
Digitral Rights Material	Allows the copyright holder or thy owner of the media control over the number of viewings, play and copies and even which devices the media can be played or viewed on. If you download a film from ITunes you cannot burn it too a DVD because of the DRM encoded in the film.
Dongle	A small piece of hardware that connect to a computer and uses including data storage and picking up Bluetooth and 3G signals. A dongle may be portable like a USB pen.
Download	Transfer of a file e.g. a video, from a central computer to your computer.
E Commerce	Buying and selling goods electronically, usually over the interenet.
Electronic Waste	Rubbish comprising of digital materials e.g. old computer.
Encryption	For security, data is translated into a secret code according to set of rules in a special key. To covert the data back into plain text, the receiver must also have the key.
Ergonomics	The design of equipment to increase the efficiency of the way it is used by the human body, to promote the health of users.
Etiquette	A set of rules that people try to abide by out of respect for other people around them.
Firewall	A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to your computer when connected to a network such as the internet.
Flash Memory Card	Used for fast and easily transferable information storage in digital devices such as mobile phones, media players and cameras. Flash memory is is known as a solid state storage device, meaning there are no moving parts. Everything is electronic instead of mechanical and so it is ideal for mobile devices
Fraud	Tricking someone for personal gain or to damage them.
Geotag	To attach the exact geographical coordinates of longitude and latitude to a digital image, giving the location of where it was taken.
Globalisation	The increasing integration of economies and societies around the world, particularly through international trade.
GPS (Global positioning system)	A navigation system used in many devices which gives current location.
Hacker	Someone who gains unauthorized access to a computer in order to obtain data stored on it.
HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)	Required for connecting devices to show high-definition video.
HDTV	High-definition TV.
High Definition (HD)	The picture on a TV screen is made of lines of pixels. In a conventional TV there are 625 lines, which are refreshed 25 times per second. HD has either 720 or 1080 lines, so it produces a clearer sharper picture.
Hosted Software	Hosted software, also known as software as a service (SaaS), is accessed via a web browser rather than being installed on the user's computer.
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