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Discovering Computers Chapter 1: Digital Literacy: Introducing a World of Created by
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Terms in this set (1015)
application software Programs designed to make users more

productive and assist with personal tasks
apps Programs on a smartphone
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backup Duplicate of content on a storage medium
blog Informal website consisting of time-

stamped articles in a diary format
cloud storage Internet service that provides storage to

computer users
communications device Transfers items from computers to

transmission media and vice versa
computer Device that can accept data, process data,

produce info, and store info
data Collection of unprocessed items
desktop Personal computer designed to be in a

stationary location
digital camera Allows you to take photos and store the

photographed images digitally
digital literacy An understanding of computers, mobile

devices, and the Internet
display Output device that visually conveys text,

graphics, and video information
earbuds Small speakers that rest inside each ear

canal
file Named collection of stored data,

instructions, or information
game console Mobile computing device designed for

video games
gesture Motion made on a touch screen with tip of

fingers or hand
green computing Reducing the electricity and environmental

waste generated when using a computer
hard disk Storage device with circular platters that

store data, instructions, and info
hardware The electric, electronic, and mechanical

components contained in computers
home user Any person who spends time using

technology at home
hot spot Wireless network that provides Internet

connections to mobile devices
information Conveys meaning to users

input device Allows you to enter data and instructions

into a computer or mobile device
Internet Worldwide collection of computer

networks
keyboard Contains keys you press to enter data and

instructions into a computer
laptop Mobile computer with a screen in its lid

and a keyboard in its base
link Built-in connection to other documents,

graphics, webpages, or websites
malware Acts without a user's knowledge and alters

the computer's operations
memory Stores instructions waiting to be executed

and data needed by those instructions
microphone Input device that enables you to speak into

a computer or mobile device
mobile computer Portable PC designed so that a user can

carry it from place to place
mobile device Computing device small enough to hold in

your hand
mobile user Any person who works with computers

while away from a main office or home
mouse Pointing device that fits under the palm of

your hand comfortably
network Computers connected together via

communications devices and transmission
media
operating system Set of programs that coordinates all

activities among computer hardware
output device Hardware component that conveys

information from a computer to others
personal computer Can perform input, processing, output,

and storage activities by itself
picture message Photo or other image sent to or from a

smartphone or other mobile device
podcast Recorded media that users can download

or stream to a computer
portable media player Mobile device on which you can store,

organize, and play digital media
power user User who requires the capabilities of a

powerful computer
printer Output device that produces text and

graphics on a physical medium
scanner Input device that converts printed text into

a form a computer can process
search engine Software that finds websites, webpages,

etc. related to a specific topic
server Computer dedicated to providing services

to other computers on a network
smartphone Internet-capable phone
software Instructions that tell a computer tasks to

perform and how to perform them
software developer Develops programs or writes instructions

that direct a computer to process data
speakers Allow you to hear audio
storage Holds data, instructions, and information

for future use
storage device Records and/or retrieves items to and from

storage media
streaming Accessing media content while it

downloads
synchronize Matching the files in two or more locations

with each other
tablet Thin, lighterweight mobile computer that

has a touch screen
text message Short note sent to or from a smartphone or

other mobile device
touchpad Small, flat, rectangular pointing device that

is sensitive to pressure/motion
user One who interacts with a computer or

utilizes the information it generates
video message Short video clip sent to or from a

smartphone or other mobile device
web server Computer that delivers requested

webpages to your computer or mobile
device
webpage Electronic document on the web
website Collection of related webpages
Input is any data and instructions entered into

the memory of a computer.
Data a collection of unprocessed items, which

can include text, numbers, images, audio,
and video.
Software a series of related instructions, organized

for a common purpose, that tells the
computer what tasks to perform and how
to perform them.
Program a series of related instructions, organized

for a common purpose, that tells the
computer what tasks to perform and how
to perform them.
Command an instruction that causes a program or

app to perform a specific action.
User response an instruction a user issues by responding

to a message displayed by a program or
app.
Keyboard Input device that contains keys you press

to enter data and information into a
computer or mobile device.
Function keys special keyboard keys, labeled with the

letter F followed by a number,
programmed to issue commands to a
computer.
Toggle key A key that switches between two states

each time a user presses the key. Example:
CAP LOCK and NUM LOCK
Keyboard shortcut One or more keyboard keys that you press

to perform an operating system or
application-related task.
keyboard monitoring software that runs undetected and stores

software/ keylogging every keystroke in a file for later retrieval.
software
Compact keyboard keyboard that is smaller than a standard

keyboard and usually does not include the
numeric keypad.
QWERTY keyboard keyboard key arrangement, refers to the

six first letters on the top row of the letter
keys.
Ergonomic keyboard keyboard design that reduces the chance

of repetitive strain injuries(RSIs) of wrist
and hand.
gaming keyboard keyboard designed specifically for users

who enjoy playing games on the computer.
include programmable keys - gamers can
customized the keyboard to the game
being played.
wireless keyboard a battery-powered device that transmits

data to the computer or mobile device
using wireless tech.
Mouse pointing device that fits under the palm of

your hand comfortably.
Optical Mouse Mouse that uses optical sensors that emit

and sense light to detect the mouse's
movement.
Laser Mouse Mouse that uses laser sensors that emit

and sense light to detect the mouse's
movement.
Touch Mouse a touch-sensitive mouse that recognizes

touch gestures, in addition to detecting
movement of the mouse and traditional
click and scroll operation.
wireless mouse a battery-powered device that transmits

data using wireless technology.
transmit data to a receiver that plugs in a
USB port/ uses Bluetooth technology to
pair with the device.
Touchpad a small, flat, rectangular pointing device

that is sensitive to pressure and motion.
Pointing stick A pressure-sensitive pointing device

shaped like a pencil eraser that is
positioned between keys on a mobile
computer keyboard.
Trackball a stationary pointing device with a ball on

its top or side.
require frequent cleaning
touch screen touch-sensitive display device.
gesture a motion you make on a touch screen with

the tip of one or more fingers or your
hand.
multi-touch capability of touch screen that recognize

multiple points of contact at the same time.
touch-sensitive pad an input device that contains buttons and

wheels you operate with a thumb or finger.
stylus input device that looks like a small ink pen

that you can use instead of a fingertip to
enter data, make selections or draw on a
touch screen.
signature capture pad pen input that captures handwritten

signatures with a stylus that is attached to
the device.
digital pen an input device, slightly larger than a

stylus, that captures and converts a user's
handwriting or drawings into a digital
format, which users can upload to a
computer or mobile device.
handwriting recognition software that translates the handwritten

software letters and symbols created on the screen
into typed text or objects that the
computer or mobile device can process.
graphics tablet an electronic plastic board that detects

and converts movements of a stylus or
digital pen into digital signals that are sent
to the computer. see also digitizer.
motion input computer capability that allows users to

guide on-screen elements using air
gestures. see also gesture recognition.
air gestures gestures made by moving your body or a

handheld input device through the air.
voice input the process of entering input by speaking

into a microphone.
voice/ speech a computer or mobile device's capability of

recognition distinguishing spoken words.
audio input the process of entering any sound into the

computer such as speech, music, and
sound effects.
music production software that allows users to record,

software compose, mix and edit music and sounds
video input the process of capturing full motion

images and storing them on a computer or
mobile device.
digital video(DV) camera camera that records video as digital

signals, which you can transfer directly to a
computer or mobile device with the
appropriate connection.
frame rate the number of frames per second (fps) in a

video.
webcam -a digital video camera that allows you to

capture video and usually audio input for
your computer or mobile device.
- can send email messages with video
attachment
- add live images to instant messages
- broadcast live images over the internet
video call call in which all parties see one another as

they communicate over the Internet.
streaming cam camera that has the illusion of moving

images because it sends a continual stream
of still images.
videoconference a meeting between two or more

geographically separated people who use
a network or the Internet to transmit audio
and video data.
scanner light-sensing input device that converts

printed text and images into a form the
computer can process.
Quality of scanner - is measured by its resolution, that is

~ the number of bits it stored in a pixel
~ the number of pixels per inch
OCR software (optical character recognition) software

that can read and convert text documents
into electronic files.
OCR devices devices that usually include a small optical

scanner for reading characters and
sophisticated software to analyze what is

read.
OMR device devices that read hand-drawn marks, such

as small circles or rectangles.
Bar code reader/ an input device that uses laser beams to

scanner read bar codes on products
bar code an identification code that consists of

either a set of vertical lines and spaces of
different widths or a two-dimensional
pattern of dots, squares, and other images.
UPC (Universal Product bar code used by retail and grocery stores.
Code) code
QR code - square-shaped coded graphic that

corresponds to a web address or other
information. (Quick Response Code)
- stores information in both a vertical and
horizontal direction
RFID (radio frequency technology that uses radio signals to

identification) communicate with a tag placed in or
attached to an object, an animal, or a
person.
RFID reader reading device that reads information on

an RFID tag via radio waves.
magstripe reader/ reading device that reads the magnetic

magnetic stripe card stripe on the back of credit cards,
reader entertainment cards, bank cards,
identification cards, and other similar cards
Why some magnetic it is scratched, dirty or erased.

stripes not readable? exposure to a magnet or magnetic field
can erase the content.
MICR(magnetic-ink reading devices that read text printed with

character recognition) magnetized ink.
device
data collection device reading device that obtain data directly at

the location where the transaction or event
take place.
used in place where heat, humidity, and
cleanliness are not easy to control.
Output data that has been processed into a useful

form.
display device an output device that visually conveys text,

graphics, and video informatio
flat-panel display display device that has a sallow depth and

a flat screen.
monitor display that is packaged as a separate

peripheral device
has a tilt-and-swivel base
LCD (liquid crystal display technology that sandwiches a

display) liquid compound between 2 sheets of
material that presents sharp, flicker-free
images on a screen when illuminated.
backlight the light source in a display

often uses CCFL or LED
active-matrix / TFT(thin- LCD display technology that uses a

film transistor) separate transistor to apply charges to
each liquid crystal cell and thus, display a
high quality color that is viewable from all
angles
OLED (organic LED) display technology that uses organic

molecules that are selfilluminating and do
not require a backlight.
AMOLED or retina screens that use both active-matrix and

display tech. OLED technologies, combining the
benefits of high-quality viewing from all
angles with lower power consumption.
pixel the smallest element in an electronic

image. short for picture element.
resolution the number of the horizontal and vertical

pixels in a display device.
native resolution the specific resolution for which displays

are optimised.
response time the time in milliseconds that it takes to turn

a pixel on or off
- lower the number, the faster the response
time
nit unit of visible light intensity equal to one

candela per square meter
dot pitch the distance in millimeters btw pixels on a

display. see also pixel pitch
candela the standard unit of the luminous intensity.
contrast ratio the difference in light intensity between

the brightest white and darkest black that
can be produced on a display.
graphics processing unit chip that controls the manipulation and

(GPU) display of graphics on a display device.
DVI(digital video port that enables digital signals to transmit

interface) port directly to a monitor.
HDMI port (high- port that combines DVI with HD television

definition media and video.
interface)
display port is an alternative to DVI that also supports

HDMI.
aspect ratio a display's width relative to its height.
HDTV high definition television, the most

advanced form of digital television,
working with digital broadcast signals,
transmitting digital sound, supporting wide
screens, and providing high resolution.
smart TV television contain embedded computer

that enables you to browse the web,
stream video from online media services,
listen to internet radio, communicate with
others on social media sites, play online
games etc.
plasma display display that uses gas plasma technology to

sandwich a layer of gas between two glass
plates.
printout see also hard copy. is either in portrait or

landscape.
printer an output device that produces text and

graphic on a physical medium such as
paper.
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Discovering Computers Chapter 1: Digital Literacy: Introducing a World of Created by

Terms in this set (1015)

application software Programs designed to make users more

apps Programs on a smartphone

backup Duplicate of content on a storage medium

blog Informal website consisting of time-

cloud storage Internet service that provides storage to

communications device Transfers items from computers to

computer Device that can accept data, process data,

data Collection of unprocessed items

desktop Personal computer designed to be in a

digital camera Allows you to take photos and store the

digital literacy An understanding of computers, mobile

display Output device that visually conveys text,

earbuds Small speakers that rest inside each ear

file Named collection of stored data,

game console Mobile computing device designed for

gesture Motion made on a touch screen with tip of

green computing Reducing the electricity and environmental

hard disk Storage device with circular platters that

hardware The electric, electronic, and mechanical

home user Any person who spends time using

hot spot Wireless network that provides Internet

information Conveys meaning to users

input device Allows you to enter data and instructions

Internet Worldwide collection of computer

keyboard Contains keys you press to enter data and

laptop Mobile computer with a screen in its lid

link Built-in connection to other documents,

malware Acts without a user's knowledge and alters

memory Stores instructions waiting to be executed

microphone Input device that enables you to speak into

mobile computer Portable PC designed so that a user can

mobile device Computing device small enough to hold in

mobile user Any person who works with computers

mouse Pointing device that fits under the palm of

network Computers connected together via

operating system Set of programs that coordinates all

output device Hardware component that conveys

personal computer Can perform input, processing, output,

picture message Photo or other image sent to or from a

podcast Recorded media that users can download

portable media player Mobile device on which you can store,

power user User who requires the capabilities of a

printer Output device that produces text and

scanner Input device that converts printed text into

search engine Software that finds websites, webpages,

server Computer dedicated to providing services

smartphone Internet-capable phone

software Instructions that tell a computer tasks to

software developer Develops programs or writes instructions

speakers Allow you to hear audio

storage Holds data, instructions, and information

storage device Records and/or retrieves items to and from

streaming Accessing media content while it

synchronize Matching the files in two or more locations

tablet Thin, lighterweight mobile computer that

text message Short note sent to or from a smartphone or

touchpad Small, flat, rectangular pointing device that

user One who interacts with a computer or