A feed to get information from different websites automatically
RSS
100
A public location where wireless internet access can be obtained for mobile computers
Hotspot
100
Any high speed high bandwidth permanent connection to the Internet
Broadband
100
Software that tries to monitor and track the way you use your computer
Spyware
100
A reason for the following message on your computer:
"Non-system disk error"
Computer cannot boot from hard drive
Computer trying to boot from a CD that was left in computer
Boot sector is damaged
200
Software programs that are sold as one integrated unit . All programs are separate programs but have similar user interfaces
Suite
200
Technology to publish small audio files to the internet
Podcasting
200
Common computer health-related condition such as sore wrists
CTS
RSI
200
A disadvantage of biometric input
Expensive
Use of body parts can be seen as invasion of privacy
High risk of identifying criminals - problem for the criminal...
200
Computer is starting up with only the essential programs to run; it does not load the drivers for all the hard ware
Safe mode
300
Instructions that are stored on a special memory chip to start up the computer
BIOS
300
A computer that connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi or a 3G mobile data connection, and allows users to go on the web, download music and videos and all kinds of software use
Tablet
300
Technology which will allow voice conversation between users via a network
VoIP
300
A way by which someone at a company may be restricted to computer usage
Usernames
Passwords
Check log in times
Lock office with computers
Block certain sites
300
The gap between people with access to digital information technology = gap between people who use computers and those who are not able to use them or learn from them
Digital divide
400
The study/design of equipment so that it is comfortable/easy/safe for the user to use
Ergonomics
400
It is a central connection point where all the devices on the network plug in
Switch
400
A camera installed in a location that feeds live images to a web server
Webcam
400
A powerful computer which shares network resources and is not used as a user PC
Server
400
A way to increase the computer speed without replacing any hardware
Run Disk Cleanup
Delete obsolete files
Uninstall unwanted software
Run Disk Defrag option
500
Parts of a file that are saved, are split up into non-adjacent areas of the disk. This slows down the retrieval of files
Fragmentation
500
Software that stops any unauthorised access to or from your computer or network
Firewall
500
A company that has a permanent, fast connection to the Internet and hires bandwidth out to subscribers at a monthly subscription
ISP
500
To store files and transfer to off-site Internet areas.