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unit 1 glossary

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  1. 1WANWide area network
  2. 2LANLocal area network
  3. 3Output DeviceAn output device is any piece of computer hardware equipment used to communicate the results of data processing carried out by an information processing system (such as a computer) which converts the electronically generated information into human-readable form.
  4. 4Input deviceAny machine that feeds data into a computer. For example, a keyboard is an input device, whereas a display monitor is an output device. Input devices other than the keyboard are sometimes called alternate input devices.
  5. 5Storage deviceA data storage device is a device for recording (storing) information (data).
  6. 6SSDAn SSD (solid-state drive or solid-state disk) is a nonvolatile storage device that stores persistent data on solid-state flash memory.
  7. 7FireWirea standard high-performance serial bus for connecting digital devices together or to a computer.
  8. 8RFIDRadio-Frequency Identification (RFID) is the use of radio waves to read and capture information stored on a tag attached to an object. A tag can be read from up to several feet away and does not need to be within direct line-of-sight of the reader to be tracked.
  9. 9GPSThe Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of 24 satellites placed into orbit by the U.S. Department of Defense.
  10. 10USBUSB (Universal Serial Bus) is the most popular connection used to connect a computer to devices such as digital cameras, printers, scanners, and external hard drives. USB is a cross-platform technology that is supported by most of the major operating systems.
  11. 11IP addressa unique string of numbers separated by full stops that identifies each computer using the Internet Protocol to communicate over a network.
  12. 12SD cardAn SD Card (Secure Digital Card) is an ultra small flash memory card designed to provide high-capacity memory in a small size. SD cards are used in many small portable devices such as digital video camcorders,
  13. 13Security KeySecurity Key is a physical USB second factor that only works after verifying the login site is truly a Google website, not a fake site pretending to be Google.
  14. 14VoIPVOIP is an acronym for Voice Over Internet Protocol, or in more common terms phone service over the Internet.
  15. 15CDa compact disc.
  16. 16DVDa type of compact disc able to store large amounts of data, especially high-resolution audiovisual material.
  17. 17Cloud storageCloud storage is a model of data storage where the digital data is stored in logical pools, the physical storage spans multiple servers (and often locations), and the physical environment is typically owned and managed by a hosting company.
  18. 18Open source softwareOpen source software is software whose source code is available for modification or enhancement by anyone.
  19. 19proprietary softwareProprietary software is software that is owned by an individual or a company (usually the one that developed it). There are almost always major restrictions on its use, and its source code is almost always kept secret.
  20. 20DMSA document management system (DMS) is a system (based on computer programs in the case of the management of digital documents) used to track and store documents. It is usually also capable of keeping track of the different versions modified by different users
  21. 21Firewallprotect (a network or system) from unauthorized access with a firewall.
    "a firewalled network"
  22. 22SSIDSSID is a case sensitive, 32 alphanumeric character unique identifier attached to the header of packets sent over a wireless local-area network (WLAN) that acts as a password when a mobile device tries to connect to the basic service set
  23. 23WEPWired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a security protocol for wireless networks that encrypts transmitted data . The disadvantage is that without any security, your data can be intercepted without difficulty.
  24. 24WPAWi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a security standard for users of computers equipped with Wi-Fi wireless connection. It is an improvement on and is expected to replace the original Wi-Fi security standard, Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP).
  25. 25WPA2WPA2 is a security technology commonly used on Wi-Fi wireless networks.
  26. 26AESThe Automated Export System (AES) is the system used by U.S. exporters to electronically declare their international exports, known as Electronic Export Information
  27. 27Bluetootha standard for the short-range wireless interconnection of mobile phones, computers, and other electronic devices.
  28. 28Bandwidtha range of frequencies within a given band, in particular that used for transmitting a signal.
  29. 29Wi-Fia facility allowing computers, smartphones, or other devices to connect to the Internet or communicate with one another wirelessly within a particular area.
  30. 30RouterRouters are small physical devices that join multiple networks together.
  31. 31Modema combined device for modulation and demodulation, for example, between the digital data of a computer and the analogue signal of a telephone line.
  32. 32Remote workingwork completed in an environment other than the employer workplace. This can include working from a home office for employees & contractors and/or working from any other imaginable environment (hotel, beach, in transit, etc.).
  33. 33Optical storageOptical storage is the storage of data on an optically readable medium. Data is recorded by making marks in a pattern that can be read back with the aid of light, usually a beam of laser light precisely focused on a spinning disc.
  34. 34Magnetic storageMagnetic storage (or magnetic recording) is the storage of data on a magnetized medium. Magnetic storage uses different patterns of magnetization in a magnetizable material to store data and is a form of non-volatile memory.
  35. 35CCTVCCTV (closed-circuit television) is a TV system in which signals are not publicly distributed but are monitored, primarily for surveillance and security purposes. .
  36. 36Key loggerKeystroke logging, often referred to as keylogging or keyboard capturing, is the action of recording (or logging) the keys struck on a keyboard, typically in a covert manner so that the person using the keyboard is unaware that their actions are being monitored.
  37. 37Etherneta system for connecting a number of computer systems to form a local area network, with protocols to control the passing of information and to avoid simultaneous transmission by two or more systems.
  38. 38User IDUser Identification Device. Unique name given to a user for accepting a computer system, database, mailbox, etc. Coupled with a password, it provides a minimal level of security. Also called username.
  39. 39DoSDisk Operating System. The term DOS can refer to any operating system, but it is most often used as a shorthand for MS-DOS (Microsoft disk operating system)
  40. 40Data capture formInput of data, not as a direct result of data entry but instead as a result of a different action. Barcode reader equipped supermarket checkout counters, for example, capture inventory related data while recording a sale.
  41. 41EncryptionIs a way of covering important information with a code before it is sent over the Internet. That means other machines and people cannot read it illegally
  42. 42GUIgraphical user interface is a 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.
  43. 43Foruma meeting or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged.
  44. 44PhishingFraudulent practice of sending emails impersonating companies in order to get individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers, online.
  45. 45Radio buttonsAn icon representing one of a set of options, only one of which can be selected at any time.
  46. 46PasswordA secret word or phrase that must be used to gain admission to a place
  47. 47Data userA data user is someone who controls the collection, holding, processing, or the use of the data
  48. 48Information commissionerInformation Commissioner is an official appointed by the Crown. The Commissioner's decisions are subject to the supervision of the Courts.
  49. 49Peer to peer file transferPeer-to-peer file sharing is the distribution and sharing of digital media using peer-to-peer (P2P)
  50. 50NFCNear field communication (NFC) is a set of technology that enables smartphones and other devices to establish radio communication with each other by touching them together.

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