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Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 Flashcards

1
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Database

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Structured dataset held in a computer, can be accessed in various ways

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Old Model of Media

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Single-format media

Example: TV, VHS, DVD

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New Model of Media

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Videos on webpages, YouTube, searchable, taggable, shareable, spreadable

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Metadata

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Data embedded within a file or stored in a database that describes content of the file in structured way

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Hyperlink

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Method of tagging words on a webpage to link to another source

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Multimedia

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Particular forms of media that incorporate existing forms of media
Any combo of text, graphics, audio, video, or animation

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Convergent Media

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Capacity to blend multiple forms of media in a single device

Example: Smart Phone or the Web

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Hypertext

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Linkable text from inside a document

HyperTextMarkupLanguage) (HTML

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Hypermedia

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Ability to link from within media forms to other media or resources

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10
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Social Networking Sites

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Emerged to mimic and enhance practices through mediated technologies

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Social Media

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Web- and Mobile-based tools that allow computer-mediated communication

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Interactive Media

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Things like JGL’s show or the house tours around the world online that make the user interact with the web page to get answers or information

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13
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Mobile Marketplace

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Provides a new mode of software and entertainment distribution
Examples: App Store, Google Play Store

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14
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5 Principles of New Media

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Numerical Representation
Structural Modularity
Automation
Variability
Cultural Transcoding
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Numerical Representation

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Makes the object on the screen like an binary equation where it equals 0 or 1

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Structural Modularity

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When combined with other objects, new media objects retain their individuality (LAYERS)

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Automation

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Scripting media, and computer programmed to serve as agent of design and production

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Variability

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Users experiences vary so the new media objects aren’t bound to a single fixed audience

19
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What type of mathematical system is binary?

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base 2 (2^n)

20
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What is “bit” short for?

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Binary Digit

21
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How many bits in a byte?

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8 bits = 1 byte

22
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How many bytes in a kilobyte?

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1,024 bytes = 1 kilobyte (Approximately 1,000 bytes)

23
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Order of bytes in ascending order

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Byte
Kilobyte
Megabyte
Gigabyte
Terabyte
Petabyte
Exabyte
24
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Hardware

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Physical computers and electrojnic devices used to carry out design and production activities

25
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Software

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Computer program or set of programs designed to perfomr specific tasks/functions

26
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What does “Inside the Box” mean?

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Hidden components that make up a computer system

27
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Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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Brain of the computer and plays important role in determining overall speed and efficiency of system

28
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Random Access Memory (RAM)

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Used to temporarilyh store operating system software and program files while computer is running. System memory is erased each time computer is turned off/restarted

29
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Character Keys

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Any keys used to insert letters, numbers, and puncuation symbols into document or window

30
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Modifier Keys

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Keys used to alter actions of other keys or mouse clicks

31
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Function Keys

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Keys dedicated to performing specific tasks (F-keys)

32
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Fixed Storage

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Nonremovable chip or drive, most commonly known fixed storage medium is a hard drive.
2 styles of hard drives: Internal and External

33
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Internal Hard Drive

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Located out of sight, stores operating system, software application files

34
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External Hard Drive

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Sit outside the box, stores user data and project files

35
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What are the 3 factors that a hard drive performance is based on?

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Rotational Speed of Spindle
Average Seek Time
Data Transfer Rate

36
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Rotational Speed of Spindle

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Faster the speed then the faster the drive can access data and process information

37
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Average Seek Time

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How fast the head of the drive can locate individual pieces of data

38
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Data Transfer Rate

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How fast digital info can flow in and out of the hard drive to computers microprocessor

39
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Removable Storage

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Portable storage medium that’s designed to easily move data from one computer to another

40
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What are the three categories that removable storage is classified to based on underlying technology

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Optical Disks
Flash Memory
Magnetic Storage

41
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Optical Storage

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Use laser beam to read and encode data onto reflective surface of a hard plastic disk
Examples: CD, DVD, Red/Blue Laser Technologies

42
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Flash Memory

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Removable storage solution for devices like cell phones and digital cameras
Examples: USB drives

43
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Magnetic Storage

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Computers can be set up to access storage drive of a remote computer located in another room or building
Example: “U” drive at Elon

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