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computer systems glossary the real one
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- 1storage deviceA storage device containing non-volatile flash memory, used in place of a hard disk because of its much greater speed.
- 2OUTPUT DEVICESAn 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.
- 3computer hardwarea piece of computer equipment on which information can be stored
- 4fire wallA system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network. Firewalls can be implemented in both hardware and software, or a combination of both.
- 5GPSThe Global Positioning System (GPS) is a 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 to four or more GPS satellites.
- 6USBUniversal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard developed in the mid-1990s that defines the cables, connectors and communications protocols used in a bus for connection, communication, and power supply between computers and electronic devices.
- 7IP adressa unique string of numbers separated by full stops that identifies each computer using the Internet Protocol to communicate over a network.
- 8open sourcedenoting software for which the original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed and modified.
- 9Proprietary 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.
- 10DMSonline calender where you can book events
- 11firewallto protect (a network or system) from unauthorized access with a firewall.
- 12bluetootha standard for the short-range wireless interconnection of mobile phones, computers, and other electronic devices.
- 13DoS denial of serviceA denial-of-service attack is an attempt to make a machine or network unavailable to its intended users. A DoS attack generally consists of efforts to temporarily or indefinitely interrupt or suspend services of a host connected to the Internet.
- 14data capture formboxes to capture information and store it.
- 15Encryption-Encryption is the 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.
- 16GUIa graphical user interface. allows users to interact with electrical devices
- 17foruma meeting or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged with other users
- 18phishingIllegal sending of emails pretending to be from legitimate companies to get access to individuals personal information.
- 19Radio ButtonOn-screen buttons that allow only one selection to be made from the group. If a button is currently selected, it will deselect when any other button is selected
- 20PasswordA selection of words and numbers chosen by the user and private to them. The Password chosen would have to be used to gain access to the computer
- 21Data usera person that uses the information stored on a computer
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