ITGS Ch. 8 1-28 Terms Flashcards
Analog-to-Digital Converter Chip
Converts analog signals to digital signals
Analog
Waves that illustrate the loudness of a sound or the brightness of the colors in an image at a given moment in time
Base Transceiver Station
A large communications tower with antennas, amplifiers, and receivers/transmitters
Bluetooth
Type of wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data over short distances (approximately 3-300 feet depending on power); often used to connect peripherals such as printers and keyboards to computers or headsets to cell phones
Cellular (Cell) Phone
A telephone that operates over a mobile network; can offer Internet access, text messaging, personal information management (PIM) features, and more
Codec
A rule, implemented in either software or hardware, which squeezes a given amount of audio and video information into less space
Copyleft
A simplified licensing scheme that enables copyright holders to grant certain rights to a work while retaining other rights
Data Plan
A connectivity plan or text messaging plan in which data charges are separate from cell phone calling charges and are provided at rates different from those for voice calls
Digital Convergence
The use of a single unifying device to handle media, Internet, entertainment, and telephony needs; expressed in the range of devices now on the market
Digital Rights Management (DRM)
A system of access control that allows only limited use of material that has been legally purchased
Digital Signal Processor
A specialized chip that processes digital information and transmits signals very quickly
Electronic Ink (E ink)
A very crisp, sharp grayscale representation of text achieved by using millions of microcapsules with white and black particles in a clear fluid
Electronic Text (e-text)
Textual information stored as digital information so that it can be stored, manipulated, and transmitted by electronic devices
E-reader
A device that can display e-text and that has supporting tools, like note taking, bookmarks, and integrated dictionaries
Feature Phone
Inexpensive cell phones with modest processors, simple interfaces, and, often, no touch screens