Page 27 - Computer Terms

What Is A Graphics Processing Unit?

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A graphics processing unit (GPU) is a processor designed to render all graphics and images on the computer screen.

What Is Data Logging?

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Data logging is the process of capturing and storing data over time to analyse activity, trends, and predict future events.

What Is Data Mining?

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Data mining is the process of searching and analysing large amounts of data to discover patterns, trends, and other valuable information.

What Is The Difference Between A Web Host and An ISP?

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Although a web host may also act as an ISP (internet service provider), some people get these two terms confused. A web host is an organisation that maintains, configures, and provides the server space that stores websites.

What Are File Permissions?

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File permissions define who can view, write, and edit files and directories. They most commonly apply to files stored on a web server, but can also apply to files stored on a hard drive.

What Is A Computer Case?

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A computer case is the housing that organises and protects all the components inside a computer, such as the motherboard, hard drive, optical drive, power supply, RAM, and CPU.

What Is A Tablet Computer?

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A tablet is a handheld, portable computer with a touchscreen display that runs off battery power. It is larger than a smartphone but smaller than a laptop, making it easy to carry around and transport.

What Is An All-In-One Computer?

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An all-in-one computer is a type of computer that integrates the internal components of the system into the same case as the monitor, taking up less room than desktop computers with a tower case.

What Is Alpha Software?

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Alpha software is a pre-release version of software in the early testing phase. It has enough basic functions to be used, but lacks most of the features that will be included in the final version.

What Is Customer Relationship Management?

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Customer Relationship Management (CRM) refers to strategies and technologies that businesses use to analyse and manage relationships with customers and customer interactions.

What Is A Browser Extension?

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A browser extension is a small add-on that adds extra functionality or capabilities to a web browser. Extensions are usually used to add new...

What Is A User Interface?

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A user interface, often abbreviated to a UI, is the space that allows users to interact with a software application, website, or hardware device.

What Is Multimedia?

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Multimedia refers to the combination of different content forms, such as text, audio, images, animations, and video into a single presentation.

What Is Metadata?

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Metadata is data that gives information about other data to help understand the structure, nature, and context.

What Is The Open Accessibility Framework?

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The Open Accessibility Framework (OAF) was released by the AEGIS as a guideline for ensuring that any IT system is accessible, including desktop and mobile devices.

What Is Web Publishing?

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Web publishing, also known as online publishing, refers to the process of publishing content on the internet. This includes developing and uploading websites, updating webpages, and blogging.

What Is Viral Content?

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Viral content refers to content that has received a high level of awareness, popularity, and shares, within a short period of time and quickly spreads around the internet.

What Is BSOD?

Difficulty: Medium

Stands for Blue Screen of Death. A BSOD is a full-screen, blue error message displayed by Windows when it has run into a critical error that causes the computer to stop responding.

What Is BIOS?

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Stands for Basic Input/Output system. BIOS, pronounced "bye-oss" is a firmware program stored on a ROM chip on the motherboard that provides a user interface for accessing and setting up the computer at the most basic level.

What Is A Vector Graphic?

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A vector graphic is a digital image that consists of points, paths, curves, geometric shapes, and mathematical relationships that connect them to create an image.

What Are Raster Graphics?

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Raster graphics, also known as bitmaps, are computer graphics made up of tiny rectangular pixels arranged in a grid formation that can represent an image.

What Is Firmware?

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Firmware is a type of software embedded in the ROM that contains the programming needed to boot a device and the instructions it needs to operate and communicate with other hardware.

What Is Beta Software?

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Beta software is a pre-release of software that is in the process of being tested. It is not officially released and may contain bugs or performance issues.

What Is Database Software?

Difficulty: Easy

Database software is a type of productivity software used to create, edit, and manage databases. Databases can be about absolutely anything, including inventory, customer details, sales transactions, etc.

What Is A WIMP Interface?

Difficulty: Medium

Stands for Windows, Icons, Menus, and Pointers. WIMP describes a GUI that uses a pointer, such as a mouse cursor, to navigate and interact with the computer using windows, icons, and menus.

What Is A Keystroke?

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A keystroke is an instance of pressing a key on a keyboard. This includes both physical and on-screen keyboards. Every keystroke sends a signal to...

What Is Net Neutrality?

Difficulty: Medium

Net neutrality is the principle that ISPs should treat all internet traffic equally. Regardless of the device, application, platform, or protocol...

What Is Internet Censorship?

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The dark web is part of the World Wide Web content that is intentionally hidden and can only be accessed by special software, configurations, or authorisation."

What Is The Dark Web?

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The dark web is part of the World Wide Web content that is intentionally hidden and can only be accessed by special software, configurations, or authorisation."