ChromeOS
What is Google Drive?
Google’s cloud-based storage application to store and access files online.
What is Offline Access?
A feature that can be enabled or disabled in the Google Drive settings menu, allowing for users to edit documents offline.
What is Firmware?
A piece of software that is written to read-only memory and is designed to provide intermediary functionality between the hardware and the software of a computing device.
What is Second Factor Authentication?
Also known as multi-factor authentication or two-factor authentication (2fa), provides another way for users to protect their account by requiring a second level of authentication.
What is a Firewall?
A security method used to block unauthorized access to a system or network.
What is Google Docs?
Google’s web-based word processor application.
What is Chromebook Settings?
The settings menu can be accessed by clicking the gear of the status tray at the bottom-right-hand corner of the screen.
What is Verified Boot?
Source code written in a computer’s firmware that verifies the boot sequence in order to successfully proceed.
What is Authentication?
The process when a subject must verify their identity.
What are Security Policies?
Policies written by companies that outline things like security, access, user accounts, physical security, etc.
What is Google Keep?
Google’s web-based notepad application.
What is Reduced Instruction?
Microprocessor architecture designed to run a set of less complex instructions and enable better performance.
What is Developer Mode?
One of three different channels available to Chrome users that allows more functionality with Chrome OS.
What is a Switch?
A network device that connects multiple devices within the same network which allows them to communicate with each other.
What is File Manager?
A graphical interface that allows users to manage directories and files that are saved to the computer.