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DC 2: Unit 1
Vocabulary Terms for Unit 1
Question | Answer |
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Wireless technology to transfer data | Bluetooth |
A CD or DVD writer, can be internet or external | Burner |
use of web services to perform functions that were traditionally performed with software on an individual computer, i.e. Flicker, Picasa, Google Docs, Picnik | Cloud Computing |
An optical storage medium made of molded polymer for electronically recording, storing, and playing back audio, video, text, and other information in digital form. | Compact Disk |
An optical disk with a capacity of 47 GB more that can hold a full-length commercial movie. | Digital Video Disk (DVD) |
Program used to create vector graphics; provides for freehand as well as geometric shapes. | Drawing Software |
A plug-and-play portable storage device that uses flash memory and is lightweight enough to attach to a key chain. | Flash Drive |
Sometimes called "flash ram"; is solid-state memory that can be erased and reprogrammed; gets the name because the microchip is organized so that a section of memory cells are erased in a single action or "flash". | Flash Memory |
A unit of storage measuring roughly one billion bytes. | Gigabyte (GB) |
Software designed to edit, manipulate or modify digital photographs. | Image Editing Software |
A free-standing electronic system that allows transactions or provides information, such as DVD Rental, ATM, gift registry, photo development, etc. | Kiosk |
A unit of storage measuring roughly one million bytes. | Megabyte (MB) |
Storage device that records data by burning microscopic holes in the surface of the disk with a laser. | Optical Storage |
Programs used to create bitmap images, useful in creating original art because they provide the tools used by artists (brushes and pens) | Painting Software |
A still camera used for simple operations. | Point-and-shoot Cameras |
An input device that converts hard copy, such as photos and documents, to a digital copy. | Scanner |
Camera that has a detachable lens. | SLR(single lens reflex) Camera |
A unit of storage measuring roughly one trillion bytes. | Terabyte (TB) |
A connection port used to connect various outside devices, i.e. flash drives, USB cables. | Universal Serial Bus (USB) port |