Basic Computer Key Terms Flashcards
Applications
A type of software that allows a user to perform a specific task and activities.
Web browsers, picture, and games are all applications.
Utilities
Applications designed to help analyze, configure, optimize, or maintain a computer.
An app that allows you to customize how the buttons work on your mouse.
Operating System (OS)
Software that manages the computer hardware and software.
Microsoft Windows is an example of an OS.
Platform
The environment in which a piece of software is executed. It may be the hardware, operating system, a web browser.
Platform = Mac Computer
Feature
A distinctive characteristics of software or hardware.
Face recognition is a feature of the iPhone X.
Plugin (Extension)
A component that adds a specific feature to software. Also referred to as an (Extension).
Software as a service (SaaS)
Software licensed on subscription basis. Stored in the cloud server and is available on-demand software.
API (Application Program Interface)
A set of clearly defined methods of communication between software.
Console
A user interface that manages and controls software and/or hardware. KnowBe4 customers access our products through a console.
Dashboard
At-a-glance views of key Information, relevant to a particular goal or business objective.
Server
A computer or program that manages access to centralized resources.
Domain
Short for “domain name’” a unique name that identifies a website.
Directory
- Like physical folders, a directory organizes files or data on a hard drive or a program.
- Also referred to a “directory service”; user groups, permissions, devices, and management policies.
AD (Active Directory)
A Directory Service Developed by Microsoft
SCIM (Systems for Cross-domain Identity Management
This is an integration service for user provisioning. SCIM integration allows one to import their users and groups from their identity provider into their KnowBe4 console.
Protocol
A specific set of communication rules between computers.
Web browser accessing the website will have a different set of protocols than an email server talking to an email application.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)
One of the protocols used to transfer information (like a webpage) over the internet.
The same as HTTP but SECURE! This protocol secures the data by changing it to special code that requires special translation.
White-paper
A report that describes how a Technology or product solves a problem. It’s marketing and technical document that doesn’t go too far in either direction.
White-List
A list of trusted email addresses, domains and/or internet addresses that are permitted to pass through a system or filter.
