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Vocab chapt 8
vocab
answer | definition |
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A+ | A certif demonstrating basic tech proficiency w/computer systems. |
Bandwidth | A common term for the amount of data that can be transmitted through a network connection. Bandwidth is also used to describe relative Internet connection speed for DSL and cable modems. Usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps). |
Cloud computing | Services and applications provided over the Internet that provide individuals and businesses readily available infrastructure to share documents, resources, and software. |
Cloud integration services | An emerging technology by which applications help integrate and transfer data between separate clouds. |
Cluster computing | The use of clusters of computers to process large amounts of data |
e-readers | Wireless digital devices that allow users to read published content on a tablet, versus buying physical books, magazines, or newspapers. |
Electronic Medical Record | The individual collected and administered health care records of a single facility or health care provider. |
4G | A popular notation for “fourth generation” mobile communication standards still in development. |
Parallel processing | A data processing method used to perform complicated and processor-intensive tasks using multiple processors. |
Peripheral device | Any device connected to a computer such as a printer, monitor, keyboard, computer mouse, or WiFi antenna. |
Pervasive computing | Also called ubiquitous computing, the concept that computing devices are embedded in everyday objects and communicate constantly with networks and users. |
Software as a Service | Applications accessed on remote servers via an Internet connection. |
Solid-state memory | A storage solution that uses electric charges to read and write data. |
Web mail | Internet-based e-mail accessed via a browser or other web-based application. Web mail is accessed and stored on remote servers in the cloud. |