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Ellie.Chs 1-3
study for chapters 1 through 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Uniform resource locator (URL) | An Internet address, usually beginning with http://, that uniquely identifies a web page. |
| Ribbon | A set of commands goruped by task and used in Office 2007 programs to issue commands to the computer. |
| Hyperlink | Text or an image that is linked to a web page or other type of document. |
| Application software | Programs that enable users to perform specific tasks on a comuter, such as writing a letter or playing a game. |
| Embedded computer | A tiny computer embedded in a product and designed to perform specific tasks or functions for that product. |
| Midrange server | A medium-sized comuter used to host programs and data for a small network. |
| Supercomputing cluster | A supercomputer coomprised of numerous smaller comuters connected together to act as a single computer. |
| Taskbar | The bar located at the bottom of the windows desktop that contains the start button, task buttons, and system tray. |
| Tablet PC | A portable PC about the size of a notebook that is designed to be used with an electonic pen. |
| Internet appliance | A specialized network computer designed primarily for Internet access and/or e-mail exchange. |
| Bit | The smallest unit of data a digital comuter can recognize; represented by a 0 or a 1. |
| Megabyte (MB) | Approximately 1 million bytes |
| Unicode | An international coding system for text-based data using any written language. |
| Byte | A group of 8 bits |
| RFID tag | A device containing a tiny chip and a radio antenna that is attached to an object so it can be identified using RFID technology. |
| Central processing unit (CPU) | The chip located inside the system unit of a computer that performs the processing for a computer. Also called a processor. |
| Cache memory | A group of fast memory chips located on or near the CPU to help speed up processing. |
| Read-only memory (RAM) | Nonvolatile chips located on the motherboard into which data or programs have been permanently stored. |
| Magnetic disk system | A type of storage system that uses flexible plastic or rigid metal disks onto which data is recorded magnetically. |
| Optical disk | A type of storage medium read from and written to using a laser beam. |
| Arpanet | The predecessor of the internet, named after the Advanced REsearch Projects Agency (ARPA). |
| T1 line | A leased high-speed dedicatedline used to provide fast, direct Internet access. |
| Broadband over fiber (BoF) | Very fast, direct internet access via fiber optic networks; also referred to as fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP). |
| Hotspot | A location that provides wireless internet access to the public. |
| Search site | A web site designed to help users search for web pages that match specified keywords or selected categories. |
| Webinar | A seminar presented via the web. |
| Blog | A web page that contains short, frequently updated entries in chronological order, typically by just one individual; also called a web log. |
| Peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing | The process of sharing resources directly between users via the Internet. |
| Video-on-demand (VOD). | The process of downloading movies and televisions shows, on demand, via the internet. |
| Portal | A web page designed to be designated as a browser home page; typically can be customized to display personalized content. |
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