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DAM2 VOCABULARY QUI

B3U01-B3U08, B3U13

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Apple® It is the company that produces Macs® and other computing products.
color matching It is the ability to create colors as you see them on the screen.
customize It is to change it to meet your individual needs and purposes.
Mac® (Macintosh) It is a type of computer from Apple®.
Microsoft® It is the company that produces the Windows® operating system among other products.
OS X® It is an operating system from Apple® for Mac® computers.
PC (personal computer) Itrefers to a computer that runs a Windows® operating system.
prepress It is the process of preparing a document, magazine or book to be printed on a large scale.
processing speed It is a measurement of how quickly a computer can perform tasks.
typography It is a computer's use of typefaces.
video subsystem It is the part of the computer that presents the visuals on the screen.
Windows® It is the operating system created by Microsoft® that is used on many PCs.
command line It is a word or phrase that makes a computer perform an operation.
free software license It allows users to change and distribute programs.
interface It provides a way for a user to interact with a computer.
Linux® It is a computer operating system.
Linux® distribution It is a collection of software for Linux®.
Microsoft Office It is the company that produces the Windows® operating system among other products.
open source It is open source, it can be distributed with the same basic source code.
OpenOffice® It is an open source software package similar to Microsoft Office®.
Samba® It is a Linux® program that allows Linux® to act as a client on a Windows0-based network.
TCP/IP protocol It is a set of rules that determine how a computer connects to a network or the Internet.
terminal It is a computer that allows users to input command lines.
Ubuntu® It is an operating system based on Linux.
anchor It is a word, phrase, or image that includes a hyperlink and can be used for navigation.
applet It is a small application that is embedded in a webpage.
CAD (Computer-Aided Design) It is the use of a computer to design things such as machines or buildings.
CBT (Computer-Based Training) It is the use of a computer to train employees.
DVD (Digital Video Disc) It is a storage disc that is read by a laser and can store media tiles such as videos and images.
electronic bulletin board It is a shared tile that can be used to spread information.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Itis a list of common questions with their answers.
flash It is a media format that can be used to add videos, animations, and other media to a website.
media player It is used to play media such as videos and animations and can be embedded in a web page.
MPEG It is a video format that is used to compress videos into smaller files.
multimedia It is any type of media used on a webpage, including images, animations, and videos.
reliability It is the probability that something will function properly and without any failures.
above the fold It is visible without scrolling down after the page has loaded.
ad product It is an advertising opportunity such as a banner that is located on a website.
animated GIF It is the combination of multiple GIF files in one advertisement to create animation.
campaign It is an agreement between an advertising company and a client that outlines which types of advertisements are to be used, where they are to be placed, and how long they will appear.
click tracking It is the process of counting and keeping track of the number of clicks an advertisement receives.
click-through rate It is the ratio of clicked advertisements to the number of advertisements that are viewed.
commission It is the amount of money charged by a website tor hosting advertisements.
CPC (cost per click-through) It is a pricing model wherein rates are charged according to how many clicks an advertisement receives.
CPM (cost per 1,000 impressions) It is a pricing model wherein rates are charged according to how many thousands of people view the advertisement.
frequency capping It is the process of ensuring that a specific website visitor does not see the same advertisement an excessive number of times.
geo targeting It is the process of showing advertisements in geographical areas where they are relevant.
hang It is to prevent it from loading all the way.
Automation It is the use of programmed machines to perform tasks without human assistance.
Computer Aided Manufacturing It is the use of computers to control production equipment.
Embedded system It is a combination of hardware and software designed to perform a specific task.
Encoder They are devices that convert mechanical information into electronic signals.
Ethernet network It is a high-speed network that links computers together.
fault tolerant It is the ability to continue functioning even though an error has occurred.
integrated circuit It is a small chip that has several electronic devices attached to it.
Latency It is the time between the end of one computer communication and the start of another.
open system It is a system that can use many different types of machines.
oscilloscope It is a device that allows the user to view the electrical voltage of a machine.
priority inversion It is a delay that occurs in a computer system when a low priority task is dealt with before a high-priority task.
redundancy It is the inclusion of duplicate components in a system to maintain production when one component fails.
centralize It is to bring from multiple places and make them available in one location.
color-coding It is the practice of labeling things with different colors in order to tell them apart.
dashboard It is a display on a computer that shows commonly or recently used tiles and programs.
gallery It is a collection of icons or pictures that have been organized in a file or page.
message board It is an online application that displays and organizes messages from users.
real time It is updated or shown at the same time as new information is received.
Skype™ It is software that enables people to call one another using computers rather than telephones.
telecommute It is to work at a location away from a main office by using technology.
toggle It is to move from one file or setting to another.
tour It is a series of web pages that offer information about a product or site.
web-based It is available on the Internet instead of on a disk.
anti-antivirus virus It is a computer virus that attacks and often disables anti-virus software.
hacker It is a person who exploits computer hardware and software for their own purposes.
host It is a computer system that has a computer virus attached to it.
imbed It is to become a part of something.
infect It is to contaminate it with a computer virus.
log in It is to provide a computer security system with the proper identification to use the computer.
overwriting virus It is a computer virus that copies its code over and destroys the files of the original data.
piggyback It is to gain unauthorized access to a computer system by taking advantage of the owner's legitimate connection.
replicate It is to make copies of oneself.
resident extension It is an add-on to a computer virus that causes it to become a part of the host computer's operating system.
resident virus It is a computer virus that becomes part of a file or disk drive but does nothing until activated by a trigger event.
virus It is a harmful computer program file that takes up residence in a computer without the owner's knowledge or permission.
card scanning It is the practice of capturing the personal information stored on credit cards, debit cards, or passports.
cyber It is cyber, it is related to computers or the Internet.
fraud It is an action that results in the loss of another person's property.
identity theft It is the process of stealing another person's personal information and using it for personal gain.
malware It is any type of malicious, harmful software.
pharming It is a process wherein thieves reroute people to a fake website that appears to be legitimate in order to trick them into giving away their personal information.
phishing It is a process wherein thieves trick people into giving away their personal information through email.
pretexting It is a process wherein thieves trick people into giving away their personal information over the phone.
scanner It is a device used to capture the personal information stored on credit cards, debit cards, and passports.
spyware It is a type of computer program that gathers someone's personal information without their knowledge.
Trojan horse It is a computer program that appears to be beneficial but is actually malicious.
worm It is a type of malicious software that replicates itself through emails.
blog It is a personal website that is maintained by an individual.
egress filter It prevents harmful software from leaving a network.
ingress filter It prevents harmful software from entering a network.
keyword It is a term or phrase that is created to describe a webpage, so that it can be found in a search engine.
mask It is to block it from being viewed.
natural language It is the use of phrases from normal speech in search engines.
PCI compliance (payment card industry) It is upholding certain security standards for accepting credit and other payment cards.
redesign It is to change, add, or delete certain elements, but keep others.
root directory It is the main directory of a file system and is where all other branches of the system come from.
trust logo It is a seal that appears on a web page and means that the security of information on that page is assured by an accredited company.
web portal It is a webpage that displays information gathered from several different places.
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