Intro Vocabulary Flashcards
Test Thursday February 12, 2014
Software programs that perform specific tasks such as document creation, video editing, and image editing.
Application Software
The ability of a newer version of software to automatically read files from an older version of the same software.
Backward Capability
A low-cost, short range wireless specification for connecting mobile products.
Bluetooth
The first optical media to be mass-marketed to the general public. Optical discs use on optical laser to burn pits into the surface of a highly reflective disc.
CD-R, CD-RW
Utilizing Internet-service based service providers to deliver information and computing services.
Cloud Computing
A collection of computing devices connected together to share resources such as files, software, processors, storage, and printers.
Computer Network
Defines exclusive rights legally granted to the owner of a published work.
Copyright
The group of integrated circuits that work together to preform any system processing. BRAINS OF THE COMPUTER.
CPU/ Processor
The tangible components of a computer system.
Hardware
A network that connects computer systems and devices within the same geographical area.
LAN
An external or internal device that converts analog and digital signals from one form to the other, typically for the purpose of connecting to the Internet.
Modem
The main circuit board of the computer where many of the hardware components are placed, such as memory and storage.
Motherboard
A set of computer programs that runs or controls the computer hardware.
Operating System
The illegal copying, use, and distribution of digital intellectual property such as software, music and movies.
Piracy
Short for picture elements, small points of light or dots of ink that make up digital images.
Pixal
