Unit 1: Hardware/Software & Storage Media
1. Bluetooth - wireless technology to transfer data.
2. Burner - a CD or DVD writer; can be internal or external.
3. Cloud computing - use of web services to perform functions that were traditionally performed with software on an individual computer, i.e. Flicker, Picasa, Google Docs, Picnik.
4. Compact disk (CD) - an optical storage medium made of molded polymer for electronically recording, storing, and playing back audio, video, text, and other information in digital form; also CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW.
5. Digital Video Disk (DVD) - an optical disk with a capacity of 47 Gb or more that can hold a full-length commercial movie; also DVD-ROM, DVD-D+/-RW, Blu ray.
6. Drawing software - program used to create vector graphics; provides for freehand as well as geometric shapes.
7. Flash drive - a plug-and-play portable storage device that uses flash memory and is lightweight enough to attach to a key chain; also known as a pen drive, keychain drive, thumb drive, jump drive.
8. Flash memory - sometimes called "flash ram"; is solid-state memory that can be erased and reprogrammed; gets its name because the microchip is organized so that a section of memory cells are erased in a single action or "flash".
9. Gigabyte (GB) - a unit of storage measuring roughly one billion bytes.
10. Imaging editing software - software designed to edit, manipulate, or modify digital photographs.
11. Kiosk - a free-standing electronic system that allows transactions or provides information, such as DVD Rental, ATM, gift registry photo development, etc.
12. Megabyte (MB) - a unit of storage measuring roughly one million bytes.
13. Optical storage - storage device that records data by burning microscopic holes in the surface of the disk with a laser.
14. Painting software - programs used to create bitmap images; useful in creating original art because they provide the tools used by artists (such as brushes and pens).
15. Point-and-shoot cameras - a stil camera used for simple operations.
16. Scanner - an input device that converts hard copy, such as photos and documents, to a digital copy.
17. SLR (a single lens reflect) camera - camera that has a detachable lens.
18. Terabyte (TB) - a unit of storage measuring roughly one trillion bytes.
19. Universal Serial Bus (USB) port - a connection port used to connect various outside devices, i.e. flash drives, USB cables.
1. Bluetooth - wireless technology to transfer data.
2. Burner - a CD or DVD writer; can be internal or external.
3. Cloud computing - use of web services to perform functions that were traditionally performed with software on an individual computer, i.e. Flicker, Picasa, Google Docs, Picnik.
4. Compact disk (CD) - an optical storage medium made of molded polymer for electronically recording, storing, and playing back audio, video, text, and other information in digital form; also CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW.
5. Digital Video Disk (DVD) - an optical disk with a capacity of 47 Gb or more that can hold a full-length commercial movie; also DVD-ROM, DVD-D+/-RW, Blu ray.
6. Drawing software - program used to create vector graphics; provides for freehand as well as geometric shapes.
7. Flash drive - a plug-and-play portable storage device that uses flash memory and is lightweight enough to attach to a key chain; also known as a pen drive, keychain drive, thumb drive, jump drive.
8. Flash memory - sometimes called "flash ram"; is solid-state memory that can be erased and reprogrammed; gets its name because the microchip is organized so that a section of memory cells are erased in a single action or "flash".
9. Gigabyte (GB) - a unit of storage measuring roughly one billion bytes.
10. Imaging editing software - software designed to edit, manipulate, or modify digital photographs.
11. Kiosk - a free-standing electronic system that allows transactions or provides information, such as DVD Rental, ATM, gift registry photo development, etc.
12. Megabyte (MB) - a unit of storage measuring roughly one million bytes.
13. Optical storage - storage device that records data by burning microscopic holes in the surface of the disk with a laser.
14. Painting software - programs used to create bitmap images; useful in creating original art because they provide the tools used by artists (such as brushes and pens).
15. Point-and-shoot cameras - a stil camera used for simple operations.
16. Scanner - an input device that converts hard copy, such as photos and documents, to a digital copy.
17. SLR (a single lens reflect) camera - camera that has a detachable lens.
18. Terabyte (TB) - a unit of storage measuring roughly one trillion bytes.
19. Universal Serial Bus (USB) port - a connection port used to connect various outside devices, i.e. flash drives, USB cables.