LISTED BELOW IS A COLLECTION OF TERMS COMMONLY USED BY THE TECHNOLOGY DEPT.
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| ACCESS POINT | - A hardware device or a computer's software that acts as a communication hub for users of a |
| ADDRESS BAR | - Normally located near the top of your web browser window, contains an edit field where you |
| ADWARE | - A form of spyware that collects information about the user in order to display advertiseme |
| BIOS | - The primary function of the BIOS is to identify and initiate component hardware (such as h |
| BLOG | - Contraction of Web-Log. A frequently updated online journal or diary. |
| BLUETOOTH | - A short-range radio technology aimed at simplifying communications among Internet devices |
| BROWSER | - Short for Web browser, a software application used to locate and display Web pages. The tw |
| CAT5 CABLE | - This type of cable is often used in structured cabling for computer networks such as Ether |
| DEGAUSS | - Degaussing is the process of decreasing or eliminating an unwanted magnetic field. |
| DESKTOP SCREEN | - Consists of pictures, called icons, that show files, folders, and various types of documen |
| DISTRIBUTION LIST | - Also known as a mailing list and is a collection of email addresses. |
| DOMAIN | - A group of computers and devices on a network that are administered as a unit with common |
| DOWNLOAD | - To download is to receive data from a remote or central system, such as a webserver, FTP s |
| ENCRYPTION | - Encryption is the process of transforming information using an algorithm (called cipher) t |
| END USER | - The person who uses the software or hardware after it has been fully developed, marketed, |
| FIREWALL | - A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network. Firewalls c |
| FLASH DRIVE | - A small, portable flash memory card that plugs into a computer’s USB port and functions as |
| FORUM | - An Internet forum is a web application for holding discussions and posting user generated |
| GIGABYTE (GB) | - A measure of computer data storage capacity and is 1024 MBs. |
| HARD DRIVE | - The primary computer storage device, which spins, reads and writes data. Hard drives are t |
| HTTP | - Stands for "HyperText Transfer Protocol." This is the protocol used to transfer web pages |
| INTERNET | - Spreads across the globe and consists of countless networks and computers, allowing millio |
| INTRANET | - Private computer network that uses Internet protocols and network connectivity to securely |
| ISP | - Short for Internet Service Provider, a company that provides access to the Internet. HCCA |
| MEGABYTE (MB) | - A megabyte (MB) is a measure of computer data storage capacity and is 1048 KBs. |
| MEMORY | - It is a major resource in the computer because it determines the size and number of progra |
| MENU BAR | - A horizontal menu that appears on top of a window. Usually, each option in a menu bar is a |
| MONITOR | - A piece of electrical equipment which displays viewable images generated by a computer wit |
| M-TECH ONLINE | - Short for Mariemont technology department. MTech online will serve as the technology depar |
| NETWORK CABLE | - This type of cable is often used in structured cabling for computer networks such as Ether |
| OFFLINE FILES | - |
| OPTICAL MOUSE | - Have no rolling parts; therefore, they do not require maintenance other than removing debr |
| PHISHING | - An attempt to criminally and fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as usernames |
| PORTAL | - A web site or service that offers a broad array of resources and services, such as e-mail, |
| POWER SUPPLY | - The component that supplies power to a computer. |
| PRINT QUEUE | - A first come, first served disk space that holds the data you sent to the printer until th |
| PROFILE | - A roaming profile allows a user with a network account to log in to numerous computers on |
| PS/2 CONNECTOR | - is used for connecting some keyboards and mouses to a computer. |
| PUBLIC DRIVE | - |
| QUOTA | - A disk quota is a limit set by a system administrator that restricts certain aspects of fi |
| RAM | - It is a major resource in the computer because it determines the size and number of progra |
| RCA CABLE | - A standard type of cable used to transmit analog audio and composite-video signals between |
| ROUTER | - A device that forwards data packets along networks. A router is connected to at least two |
| RSS | - Short for syndication of Web content, RSS is an XML-based format and it can be used in dif |
| SCREEN RESOLUTION | - The screen resolution of a computer display refers to the number of distinct pixels in eac |
| SCREENSHOT | - Is an image taken by the computer to record the visible items displayed on the monitor. |
| SPYWARE | - Any software that covertly gathers user information through the user's Internet connection |
| SSID | - Short for service set identifier, an SSID identifies the name of a wireless network. |
| SSL | - Short for Secure Sockets Layer, a protocol for transmitting private documents via the Inte |
| S-VIDEO CABLE | - Short for Super-Video, a technology for transmitting video signals over a cable by dividin |
| SWITCH | - In networks, a device that filters and forwards packets between LAN segments. |
| SYNCRONIZATION | - |
| SYSTEM TRAY | - is located in the Windows Taskbar, usually at the bottom right corner next to the clock. |
| TASKBAR | - The default location for the taskbar is at the bottom of the screen, and from left to righ |
| TOOLBAR | - A series of selectable buttons in a GUI that give the user an easy way to select desktop, |
| UPLOAD | - |
| URL | - Short for Uniform Resource Locator, a URL is the global address of documents and other res |
| USB | - Short for Universal Serial Bus, an external bus standard that supports data transfer rates |
| USB 2.0 | - Also referred to as Hi-Speed USB, USB 2.0 is an external bus that supports data rates up t |
| USB FLASH DRIVE | - A small, portable flash memory card that plugs into a computer’s USB port and functions as |
| USERNAME | - The name you use to identify yourself when logging onto a computer or online service. |
| VGA CABLE | - Video Graphics Array (VGA). 15-pin connector for standard analog computer display. |
| VPN | - A virtual private network (VPN) is a communications network tunneled through another netwo |
| WEB 2.0 | - Web 2.0 is the term given to describe a second generation of the World Wide Web that is fo |
| WEB BROWSER | - The program that serves as your front end to the Internet. In order to view a website, you |
| WEBCAST | - To use the Internet to broadcast live or delayed audio and/or video transmissions, much li |
| WEP | - Short for Wired Equivalent Privacy, a security protocol for wireless local area networks. |
| WI-FI | - Short for wireless fidelity, is meant to be used generically when referring of any type of |
| WIKI | - A website that allows users to edit content collectively and easily. |
| WINDOWS VISTA | - The latest evolution of Microsoft's operating systems. |
| WLAN | - Short for Wireless local area network. |
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