Unit Two Flashcards
Applications
Computer programs with a user interface
Boolean Search Logic
Combining words and phrase using the words and near (otherwise know as boolean operators) to limit, widen, or define the internet search
Browser
A program that accesses and displays files and other data available
Communication
The imparting or exchanging of information or news
CPU
Central Processing Unit) The key component of a computer system, which contains the circuitry necessary to interpret and execute program instructions
Central Processing Unit
The key component of a computer system, which contains the circuitry necessary to interpret and execute program instructions
Digital Camera:
Camera that records and stores digital images
Digital Video Camera
A video camera is a camera used for electronic motion picture acquisition, initially developed by the television industry but now common in other applications as well
Download:
To copy data from one computer system to another or to a disk
To communicate electronically on the computer
Hardware
The machines, wiring, and other physical components of a computer or other electronic system
HTML
Hypertext Markup Language, a standardized system for tagging text files to achieve font, color, graphic, and hyperlink effects on World Wide Web pages
Hyperlink
A link from a hypertext file or document to another location or file, typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or image on the screen
Internet
An international computer network providing e-mail and information from computers in educational institutions, government agencies, and industry, accessible to the general public via modem links
Science
The intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment
