Definitions

abstraction the process of formulating generalized ideas or concepts by extracting common qualities from specific examples

access obtain or retrieve information from a storage device.

algorithm a set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer

application a computer program that is written and designed for a specific need or purpose

approximation the process or result of making a rough calculation, estimate, or guess

artificial language an invented language, esp. one intended as an international medium of communication or for use with computers

blend to mix or mingle components together thoroughly

browser – a software package that enables a user to find and read hypertext files, esp on the World Wide Web.

bug an error in a computer program or system

bus a distinct set of conductors carrying data and control signals within a computer system, to which pieces of equipment may be connected in parallel

central processing unit the part of a computer in which operations are controlled and executed

computer an electronic device which is used for storing data, organizing and finding words, numbers and pictures, for doing calculations and for controlling other machines

content information resources (entry) or filling of web servers

convergence the combining of different forms of electronic technology

debugging the process of identifying and removing errors from computer hardware or software

dimension a measurement of the size of something in a particular direction, such as the length, width, height, or diameter

discrete separate or distinct in form or concept

digitization the process of putting information into digital form, usually so that it can be processed by a digital computer

eliminate completely remove or get rid of something

encompass enclose within a circle

enhance intensify or increase in quality, value, power

exterior a part, surface, or region that is on the outside

extranet an intranet that is modified to allow outsiders access to it, esp. one belonging to a business that allows access to customers

flowchart a graphical representation of a computer program in relation to its sequence of functions

graphics the process or art of drawing in accordance with mathematical principles

haptic relating to or based on the sense of touch

hardware the machines, wiring, and other physical components of a computer or other electronic system

input device a piece of computer equipment such as a keyboard which enables you to put information into a computer

the Internet a worldwide network of computers and computer networks that can communicate with each other using the Internet Protocol

intranet an internal network that makes use of internet technology

mainframe a large high-speed computer, especially one supporting numerous workstations or peripherals

manipulate to handle or use something with some skill in a process or action

memory-storage devices the part of a computer in which data or program instructions can be stored for retrieval

modification a small change or adjustment

multitasking the simultaneous execution of more than one task by a single CPU

network a system of interconnected computer systems, terminals, and other equipment allowing information to be exchanged

networking the interconnection of two or more networks in different places

novice a person who is new to or inexperienced in a certain task or situation

operating system the system software that allows all the hardware and software components to work together

output device a device which transmits or displays processed data

peer-to-peer a network designed so that computers can send information directly to one another without passing through a centralized server

Point-to-Point Protocol a data link protocol commonly used to establish a direct connection between two networking nodes

predictability the state of knowing what something is like or when something will happen

program a set of instructions that a computer follows in order to perform a particular task

programmer a person whose job involves writing programs for computers

programming language a simple language system designed to facilitate the writing of computer programs

sample a small part of anything, intended as representative of the whole

schedule a plan for carrying out a process or procedure, giving list of intended events and times

semiconductor a material, such as silicon, which allows electricity to move through it more easily when its temperature increases

server a computer or computer program which manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network

setting the surroundings in which something is set

software the programs that instruct the hardware to perform tasks

specification a detailed description of the criteria for the construction, appearance, performance, etc., of a material, apparatus, standard etc.

system a group or combination of interrelated, interdependent , or interacting elements forming a collective entity

standalone capable operating independently of any other device or sysytem