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Web Design Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Notebook Computers | Portable, lightweight computers with capabilities comparable to that of a typical desktop computer |
Tablet PCs | Designed similar to a pad of paper or pencil. Users simply "write" on a screen with a device called a stylus that is shaped like a this pencil. it uses handwriting recognition software is used to interpet a user's handwriting. |
Handheld Computers | A mobile computing device. |
SmartPhones | Cellular phone that is able to send and recieve email messages and access the internet |
Wearable Computers | A mobile computing device that is incorporated into clothing, eyewear, wristwear, and other wearables. |
Peripheral Devices | A device attached to a PC |
Input Devices | Device used to enter data and instructions into the computer. |
Expansion Boards | Circuit boards that connect to the motherboard to add functionality to the computer. |
CPU | Processes data and controls the flow of data between other units of the computer. Also contains the ALU. Located on the motherboard. |
Bus | A central network cable. Also a set of circuits that connect the CPU to other components. |
ROM | Memory that stores data and is a permanent part of the computer. |
Windows | Operating system |
MAC OS X | Operating System |
Unix | Operating system |
Linux | Operating system |
Enviroment | A computer's hardware and software configuration. Also referred to as platform. Enviroment types include desktop, multiuser, network, handheld, distributed, multiprocessing, and multitaksing. |
Utility Program | Program run by the operating system to manage input and output, read, and write to memory, manage the processor, maintain system memory, and manage files and disks. |
Device Driver | One type of utility program. |
Memory- Resident | Programs that are always in the computer's memory. |
RAM | Memory that temporarily stores data and instructions |
SRAM | A type of memory. |
Online profiling | The collection of data about consumers visiting a website. A type of marketing technique. |
Operating Systems | Software that allows the user to communticate with the computer. |