the study of the general nature of morals and of the specific moral choices individuals make
What is ethics
100
A specialized logic chip that's dedicated to quickly display and calculate visual data. Such as shadows, textures, and luminosity.
What is GPU (graphics processing unit)
100
the actual speed of data transfer that is achieved
What is throughput
100
person who maintains networks for business
What is network administrator
100
often referred to as "high-speed internet". Data transmission of 5 Mbps or greater
What is broadband
200
Power On Self Test
Executed at: STARTUP
What is POST
200
PC-cards or Express cards
What do laptops use?
200
a network used for communication among devices close to one person. EX: smartphones, notebooks, tablets
What is PAN (personal area network)
200
designed to use different types of transmission media
What is NIC (network interface card)
200
the original frequency range of a transmission signal before it is converted to a different frequency range
What is baseband
300
Running the CPU at a speed faster than the manufacturer recommends
What is overlocking
300
a set of strategies for using more than one drive in a system. RAID 0 & RAID 1
What is RAID (redundant array of independent disks)
300
a network in which the nodes are located within a small geographic area. EX: network in a computer lab at school
What is LAN (local area network)
300
built for the transmission of media wirelessly. inside your laptop and connects to your server
What is WNIC (wireless network interface card)
300
the maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two modes on a network usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps)
What is bandwidth
400
A technology that permits quicker processing of information by enabling a new set of instructions to start executing before the previous set has finished
What is hyperthreading
400
two or more computers that are connected via software and hardware so they can communicate with each other
What is a network
400
a specific type of LAN located in a home. used to connect the iPhones and computers in a home
What is HAN (home area network)
400
transfers pacers of data between two or more networks. Need a router to add WiFi at home for wireless capabilities.
What is a router
400
jacks are used in networked where you connect computers or other network elements to each other. 8 wires
What is RJ45 (Registered jack)
500
a memory management technique used by Windows 7. Monitors the applications you use the most and preloads them into your systems memory so that they'll be ready to go.
What is SuperFetch
500
each device connected to a network
What is a node
500
spans a large physical distance. The INTERNET is the largest WAN. WAN is a collections of LANs.
What is WAN (wide area network)
500
acts like a traffic signal on a network. Switches are inside home routers
What are switches
500
the cable connector that is being used in telephone sets. 4 wires