CAT definitions Flashcards
SMART
Self-monitoring analysis and reporting technology
HSDPA
High speed downlink packet access
EIDE
Enhanced integrated drive electronics
Wimax
Worldwide interoperability for microwave access. Telecommunications technology which aims at providing wireless data over long distances in a variety of ways
CMYB
Cyan mageta yellow and black
Metadata
Additional data stored about a file that describes the content of the file
Ergonomics
Design of hardware taken into account the users safety and comfort
Plug n play
Plug and play refers to a technology thatallows devices to be automatically recognized by the computer when connected, without requiring manual intervention
Hot swapping
Hot-swappable devices are those that can be connected or disconnected from the computer while it is running (power on) without causing damage or requiring a system restart
Piggy backing
The use of a wireless connection to gain access to the internet without proper authority
Cache memory
High speed memory used for recently or frequently accessed data. Helps to retrieve data faster when you want to access it again
Firewire
faster transfer rate from one device to another
HSDPA - High speed downlink packet access
It is sometimes refered to as 3.5g or 3G+ rolled out in the 2000s and enhanced 3G
Anti-virus
software designed to detect and destroy malicious files
ANTI-SPYWARE
SOFTWARE DESIGNED TO DETECT AND DESTROY MALICIOUS PROGRAMS