keys to success
Good attendance
what is No matter how skilled you are, if you are not at school or at work, you cannot use those skills. Being absent has hindered the success of more students than poor ability.
Permission
what is One of the phrases that continues to appear in any discussion of copyright is “without permission.” As discussed earlier, an important element of copyright is the owner’s right to grant permission for someone else to use his or her creative property.
rootkit
What is Software designed to keep a computer user from knowing the computer system has been infected by malware.
Trojan horse
What is software that appears to be useful but instead allows access to a computer without the user’s knowledge or consent.
aspect ratio
What is the ratio of the width to the height of an image.
Be flexible
what is In this class, being flexible might mean that you accept that there may not be an exact solution to every assignment?
Royalties
What is Sometimes, copyright holders grant permission to use their material for free. Other times, they charge a fee.
phishing
what is phishing A social engineering activity where the perpetrator uses fake websites or emails to trick a user into providing personal information or passwords.
worm
what is a form of a virus that does not require any action by the computer user. It spreads by using the email functions of the computer. A worm’s action overwhelms web servers, often shutting them down.
paint program
What is a general term for graphics software that uses pixels to create an image.
Use initiative
what is Using initiative in class can mean exploring possibilities other than just those given in a list of instructions. It might mean taking a project beyond just that assigned in the text. Learn to explore all the possibilities.
Software Licenses
What is software programs written by companies such as Microsoft are considered proprietary. This means that the software is owned by the company that created it. When you purchase proprietary software, you are licensed to use it.
keylogger
What is Software that tracks keyboard use and transmits it to be used for illegal purposes.
repetitive stress injury
what is Muscle or joint injury that results from performing actions repeatedly.
pixel dimension
The number of pixels in a row and column of a raster grid.
Listen and read attentively
What is listening to your instructor and reading the text carefully smooths the path to learning. Reading more than just the text and listening to those with expertise in the field of digital media opens your mind and turns you into an accomplished learner.
Trademarks and Patents
What is one way of establishing intellectual ownership is to create a trademark. A trademark is a distinctive word, phrase, or image used to identify something as a product of a particular business or organization.
digital media
What is any combination of audio, video, images, and text used to convey a message through technology.
encryption
Converting text into an unreadable series of numbers and letters to protect information. Digital encryption uses software that can scramble and unscramble the data.
bandwidth
What is the speed at which a computer can transmit information along a network.
Seek to acquire new knowledge and skills
What is make a promise to yourself that you will continually seek new knowledge beyond that which is assigned to you. Be an active, engaged learner. Avoid the temptation to say you are finished learning.
Piracy
what is Making a copy of a software package, a video, a music CD, or a digital book is sometimes referred to as piracy, especially when the illegally copied item is sold for profit.
social engineering
What is Tricking users into providing information in the belief that a request is legitimate.
ergonomics
What is a science that studies the best way to design a workplace for maximum safety and productivity.
resampling
What is adding or deleting image pixels during the process of resizing.