Acronyms

Question 1

AI

Answer 1

Artificial Intelligence

Software or machines that exhibit intelligence

Question 2

ALU

Answer 2

Arithmetic Logic Unit

The part of the computer performing arithmetic calculations

Question 3

BIOS

Answer 3

Basic Input/Output System

A program computers use on startup that determines what it can do without needing programs from the disk

Question 4

BLOG

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Web Log

Online shared journal

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CD

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Compact Disc

A small optical disc that stores data, usually music

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CPU

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Central Processing Unit

The part of the computer that executes instructions with logical and arithmetic operations

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CRT

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Cathode Ray Tube

A type of monitor, television, or projector that displays an image using a cathode ray tube

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DVD

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Digital Video Disk or Digital Versatile Disk

A small optical disc that stores data like feature films, computer data, and audio.

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DOS

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Disk Operating System

Usually used as shorthand for MS-DOS, an early operating system developed by Microsoft

Question 10

GB

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Gigabyte

Unit of data storage capacity equal to 1024 megabytes

Question 11

GIF

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Graphic Interchange Format

A file extension often used for animated image files with logos and graphics

Question 12

GPS

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Global Positioning System

A system of satellites, computers, and receivers that is able to determine the exact location of a receiver on Earth

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GUI

Answer 13

Graphical User Interface

An interface between the computer and user that involves using a mouse to select options from menus

Question 14

ISP

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Internet Service Provider

Company that provides access to the internet for a monthly fee

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JPEG

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Joint Photographic Experts Group

A compressed image file format

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KB

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Kilobyte

A unit of storage capacity equal to 1024 bytes

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LAN

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Local Area Network

A computer network limited to a small area

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LASER

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Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

A device that produces a beam of light

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LCD

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Liquid Crystal Display

Thin displays used in laptop monitors and flat panel monitors

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LED

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Light-Emitting Diode

An electronic device that emits light when electrical current passes through it

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MB

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Megabyte

A unit of storage capacity equal to 1024 kilobytes

Question 22

MODEM

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Modulator-Demodulator

Electronic device that converts electronic signals to sound waves and vice versa. It allows for information to be transmitted between computers.

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OCR

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Optical Character Recognition

The digitization of printed text

Question 24

PDF

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Portable Document Format

A multi-platform file format developed by Adobe

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RAM

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Random Access Memory

Small memory chips that store data temporarily while the computer runs to speed it up.

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ROM

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Read-Only Memory

Memory containing hardwired instructions that the computer uses when it boots up

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UPS

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Uninterruptible Power Supply

A power supply that uses a battery backup to maintain power during unexpected outages

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WAN

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Wide Area Network

A bigger version of LAN

Question 29

WWW

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World Wide Web

The complete system of documents residing on the internet

Question 30

LTE

Answer 30

Long Term Evolution

A 4G communications standard. The successor to 3G network, developed to provide up to 10 times the mobile data speed of 3G.