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