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Basic Computer Tech
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Network | More than one computer connected together. Typically networks connect many computers for the purpose of sharing files, devices like printers and software programs. |
| Algorithm | A set of steps to accomplish a task. Typically this refers to preparing to write a computer program to do something. |
| Database | A repository of information. It typically includes disk space on a computer’s memory system. . |
| Binary System | The system of 0’s and 1’s that allow data to be stored and processed. Each individual 1 or 0 represents a circuit that is either on (1) or off (0). Using this system data is arranged into “bytes” of 8 bits each. (128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1) |
| Analog Data | Data that is continuous and infinitely measurable. |
| Digital Availability | Is the idea of making the digital world accessible to everyone. |
| The Cloud | A network of computers that are all over the world that can store data and make it accessible from anywhere with an internet connection. |
| Data Privacy | The idea of keeping sensitive important data secure. |
| Security | Keeping data from the wrong people who want to do bad things with it like steal or disrupt routines or cause harm. |
| The Internet | A network of computer networks. All the networks in the world that have some type of connection to the wider Internet make up what we call the Internet. |
| Data Types | Programming languages like to store variables into particular types of data, such as whole numbers, decimal numbers and text. |