Misc Flashcards
Misc
ASCII
See American Standard Code for Information Interchange.
American Standard Code for Information Interchange
Encoding system to store text, where one byte is used for each character. Compare Unicode.
Convergence
Idea that one device performs the same functions as many separate devices.
failover system
See Redundant system.
Global Positioning System
System of satellites which can pinpoint a users location on the Earth.
GPS
See Global Positioning System
RFID
See Radio Frequency Identification.
Kensington lock
Special lock for securing portable devices to immovable objects to prevent theft.
plain text
Text file which contains no formatting data
Radio Frequency Identification
System of tags which contain data that can be read from a distance using radio waves.
radio tag
Tags which broadcast their position over a large distance using radio waves.
RFID reader
See Radio Frequency Identification.
RFID tag
See Radio Frequency Identification.
RTF
See Rich Text Format.
Rich Text Format
Standard file format that can store documents that include formatting data.
Unicode
Encoding system to store text, with support for multiple languages and alphabets, and thousands of characters. Compare ASCII.
UPS
See Uninterruptible Power Supply.
uptime
Measure of how long a computer system has been operating without restarting.
Uninterruptible Power Supply
Backup power system which powers a computer if the mains electricity fails.
Voice over Internet Protocol
System that lets users make telephone calls over the Internet.
VoIP
See Voice over Internet Protocol.
