Course 1, Module 1 Flashcards
To take a relatively complex system and simplify it for our use
Abstraction
A series of steps that solves a specific problems
Algorithm
The oldest character encoding standard used; it represents the English alphabet, digits, and punctuation marks
ASCII
The communication that a computer uses; also known as base-2 numeral system
Binary system
a group of 8 bits
Byte
Is used to assign our binary values to characters so that we as humans can read them
Character encoding
A device that stores and processes data by performing calculations
Computer
The overarching discipline that covers the practice of coding and hiding messages from third parties
Cryptography
In this system, there are 10 possible numbers you can use ranging from zero to nine
Decimal form-base 10 system
The growing skills gap between people with and without digital literacy skills
Digital divide
The use of digital technology, like computers and the internet, to store and process data into useful information
Information technology
One of the largest open source operating systems used heavily in business infrastructure and in the consumer space
Linux OS
Allows transistors to do more complex tasks, like decide where to send electrical signals depending on logical conditions
Logic gates
This means that developers will let other developers share, modify, and distribute their software for free
Open source
Allows computing to go mobile
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
