BIT 250

BIT 250

BIT 250


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Flashcards 247
Language English
Category English
Level University
Created / Updated 26.12.2014 / 02.01.2016
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to change a compressed file back to its original size

decompress (also expand) v.

part inside computer, chips attached, allow computer to do specific things

card n.

harmonizing a single set of data between two or more devices, automatically copying changes back and forth

synchronization (also sync or synch) n.

a peripheral that prints text or ilustrations on paper; essential to have if you want a hard copy of yourt work

printer n.

a block of information in the form of bytes, stored in a computer or external storage device and given a name

file n.

any number from 0 to 9

digit n.

a printed version of text or data from a computer

printout (also hard copy) n.

use software to read documents on the internet

browse v.

relating to memory or storage devices that lose their content when the power is shut off

volatile a.

software tool for checking things

checker (also check) n.

link file to electronic message

attach v.

a computer that works on its own without being part of a network

standalone n.

the working space used by the computer to hold the programm that is currently running, along with the data it needs

memory n.

to update the screen with new data that has arrived since first began looking at it

refresh (also reload) v.

relating to electronic devices that are mostly without touch

hands-free a.

an application that is used to perform automatic calculations on changing data

spreadsheet n.

a device that sends data packets trough networks; located at gateways, where two or more networks connect

router n.

use an instruction that a programm assumes if the user gives no other instructions

default n., v.

unit of digital information, contains 8 bit

byte n.

the main controll programm of a computer that schedules tasks, manages storage and handles peripherals

operating system n.

(of a computer or -system) working and ready for use

up a.

the restoration of corupted data resulting from damaged disks, viruses, power spikes and other problems

recovery n.

the way in which information is stored or held to be worked on by computers

  to organize the space on a disk or the layout of a file in a particular way

format n. v.

a power supply that includes a battery to maintain power in case of a power failure

uninteruptible power supply (UPS) n.

a discussion group on the Internet which is focused on a particuar topic

newsgroup n.

relating to computer programms and devices

ware (combining form) -adware, freeware, spyware...

a computer in a communications network where any computer on the network can be a client and/or server

peer n.

software to perform repetitive tasks

bot (also robot) n.

a device for transmitting data over a telephone line, which converts analogue signals to digital signals and vece versa

modem

application software for playing multimedia files, including both audio and video files

media player n.

a programm that collects and indexes Web pages ant the references linked to them

crawler (also spider) n.

to turn on an optional funktion to make it functional

enable v.

a small helper program that performs a specific routine task such as examining or copying files

utility n.

relating to any computer network where three is no physical wired connection between sender and receiver

wireless a.

graphical representation of a person

avatar n.

a part of the Internet, featuring a combination of infirmation retrieval and hypertext techniques

World Wide Web (also web) n.

the central part of a computer system that controlls the interpretation and execution of instructions

processor (also Central Processing Unit or CPU) n.

programm that performs a particular task

application (also app) n.

set of wires to transmit data in computer

bus n.

a part of the internet that is owned by an organization or person, where they can upload files or access email

domain n.