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Important Vocab. A-I Flashcards

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AND

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basic logic gate where every part of a statement must be true for the entire statement to be true.

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APPLICATIONS

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includes word processors, photo editing software, we browsers, games, music programs, and almost everything else on the computer excluding saved files.

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ARPANET

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the Advanced Research Projects Agency Network. First agency to use TCP/IP

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ASCⅡ

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American Standard Code for Information Interchange.

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ASYMMETRIC KEY ENCRYPTION

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a different key is used to encrypt and decrypt a message.

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ASYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATION

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enabled by the “cloud” or servers located remotely.

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AGGREGATION

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the formation of items of content so that they can be displayed or linked to.

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BIG DATA

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sets of data that are larger than a consumer software application can handle.

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BINARY

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number system that uses 0,1; base 2.

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BIOS

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basic input/output system.

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BIT

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each number in the binary system, 0 or 1.

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BIT RATE

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the number of bits that can be processed per second.

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BYTE

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8 bits.

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BRUTE FORCE TECHNIQUES

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trying every solution to break through the protection around encrypted data.

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BANDWIDTH

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the amount of resources available to transmit the data.

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CAESAR CIPHER

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a shift cipher where each letter is shifted the same amount.

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CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)

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carries out every command or process on the computer and can be thought of as the brain of the computer.

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CIPHER

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is a pair of algorithms that give details on how to encrypt and decrypt the data.

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19
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CLIENT

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any computer that requests a service.

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CLOUD COMPUTING

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using a remoter server to store files.

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CMYK

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color model used for printing. Stands for cyan, magenta, yellow, and black(key), where the number associated with each letter is the percentage of each color used.

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COMPUTATIONALLY HARD

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a problem that takes too long even for a computer to find the exact solution.

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COMPUTER

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an electronic device that processes data according to a set of instructions or commands, known as a program.

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CONSTANT

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used in coding to store a value that cannot be changed.

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CORE

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the central processing unit (CPU) and the main memory.

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CSS

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Cascading Style Sheets, redefines mark-up in HTML.

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COOKIES

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text files containing personal information of a user.

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CLOUD-BASED STORAGE

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can be accessed from any location with an Internet connection and is good for storage for different people

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DDoS

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distributed denial-of-service attack, hackers flood a site with fake requests making all the site’s recourses unavailable for legitimate users.

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DEBUGGING

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finding errors in code.

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DECIMAL

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number system that used 0-9; base 10.

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DECRYPTION

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the reverse process of encryption.

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DESIGN - IMPLEMENT - TEST

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the three steps of the iterative development process.

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DIGIT

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each number in the decimal system 0-9.

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DIGITAL CERTIFICATE

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a trusted third-party file that verifies a site as legitmate.

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DIGITAL SIGNATURE

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an electronic signature that , by using public key, can be verified authentic.

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DNS

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Domain Name System, one of the smaller networks that make up the Internet. It contains many servers that act like phone books.

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DOMAIN NAME

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a name given or linked to an IP address.

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DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT

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works to prevent illegal file sharing, illegal downloads, and other licensing violations.

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DATA-MINING

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process of discovering patterns in large data sets.

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ENCRYPTION

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taking text and converting it so it is illegible.

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FAULT TOLERANT

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a property of IP. If there is an error, it still works properly.

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FTP

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File Transfer Protocol, used for transferring files between a client and a server.

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HACKER

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anyone who uses their technological skills to solve problems. A malicious security hacker exploits weaknesses on a computer or network and can steal or disrupt data.

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HARDWARE

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the physical parts of the computer, including devices such as the monitor, keyboard, speakers, wires, chips, cables, plugs, disks, printers, and mice.

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HEURISTIC APPROACH

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an approach that gives results that are “good enough” when an exact answer is not necessary.

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HEXADECIMAL

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number system that uses 0-9 & a-f; base 16.

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HTML

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Hyper Text Markup Language, the standard for creating web pages.

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HTTP

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Hyper Text Transfer Protocol, used for websites.

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HTTPS

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a secure version of HTTP that uses SSL/TLS.

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IMAP

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Internet Message Access Protocol, used for e-mail.

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INCREMENTAL

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done in small chuncks.

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INPUT & OUTPUT (I/O) DEVICES

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how the user interacts with the computer.

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INTERNET

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a network of smaller networks connected using a specific set of rules that computers use to communicate with each other.

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IP

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Internet Protocol, a unique address for every device connected to the Internet.

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IP ADDRESS

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a unique identifier for every device on the Internet.

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IPv4

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the version of IP that uses 32-bit addresses.

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IPv6

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the version of IP that uses 128-bit addresses.

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ISP

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Internet Service Provider.

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ITERATIVE

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continuously repeating steps, achieved in programming by using loops.

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ITERATIVE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

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breaks the development process into smaller parts.

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INTRACTABLE ALGORTIHM

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no solution/way to solve the problem.

63
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INSERT COMMAND

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shifts values in a list to the right.

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