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Emerging Tech
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Electric Computer | first generation computers; operating on electric motors and electromechanical switches |
| Electronic Computer | computer operates on tubes and transistors |
| Parallel Processing | ability of a computing machine to carry out two programs or processes at the same time |
| Binary System | gives instructions to the computing machine in zeros or ones; communicates to the computer how to carry out a function |
| Transistor | device designed to convert sound waves to electronic waves; acts as a resistor by controlling electronic currents |
| Operating System | software which controls the major functions of a computer such as allocating memory to different programs and protecting the computer and information on it from unauthorized access; example: Windows 2010® |
| Microprocessor | “brain” of the computer which processes all information and programs on a computer; also known as integrated circuit, microchip or central processing units (CPU) |
| Graphical User Interface (GUI) | allows a computer to display graphics and images to the user rather than just text on a monitor |
| Markup Language | coding system used to structure text files in a document translating it into a web document |
| HyperText Markup Language (HTML) | complex authoring language which converts text to a language so one may display materials (text, graphics, video) on a web page |
| Bit | binary digit which is the smallest piece of data on a computer; bit can contain one of two values: one or zero; these values are interpreted by the computer and give the computer instructions |
| Circuit Board | “heart” of every machine which all other components of the computer connect to and through to each other |
| Micron | unit of measurement for the width of the smallest wire on a chip |
| Data Width | amount of data calculations a microchip can perform at one time |
| MIPS | How many instructions a computer can translate into functions at one time |
| RAM | memory space on a computer where programs which are running or open are stored so they can be easily accessed |
| E-Commerce | Internet channel to sell and distribute items purchased online |
| Optical Disc | electronic data storage device which is written with a low-powered laser |
| PostScript | programming language specifically to optimize graphics and text for users |
| Mainframe computer | large, complex computer with enough processing capabilities to accommodate large businesses |
| Radio Telescope | gathers radio waves or emissions from stars, galaxies and other astronomical objects |
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