1.

Digital Age - The time-period starting in the 1970s in which personal

computers and other subsequent technologies were introduced to provide
users the ability to easily and rapidly transfer information
2. Interactive Whiteboard - Large touchscreen that teachers can use to display
and modify digital content for an entire class.
3. Wriless network - Any type of network that uses electromagnetic waves,
such as radio waves, to transmit data
4. Screen reader - Accessibility feature for users with eyesight problems, which
reads text aloud.
5. Assistive technology - Technology used for people with disabilities, blind
people for example use screen readers
6. End user - a person who uses a product or service on a computer
7. Log on - to enter information related to an account name and its password
in order to access a computer resource.
8. Log off - to terminate a connection with a computer or system
9. Internet - the largest known public network in the world, connecting
millions of computers around the world
10. Virtual reality - an artificial environment which is experienced through
sensory stimuli (such as sights and sounds) provided by a computer and in
which one's actions partially determine what happens in the environment
11. Augmented reality - an enhanced version of reality created by the use of
technology to overlay digital information on an image of something being
viewed through a device (such as a smartphone camera)
12. Global Positioning System - A system that determines the precise position of
something on Earth through a series of satellites, tracking stations, and
receivers.
13. The digital generation - comprised of technologically savvy consumers
comfortable using all types of devices and apps.
14. ATM - automatic teller machine, which dispense money to customers by the
use of a PIN-protected card
15. PIN - four-digit personal identification number, used to pay for goods and
services or at cashpoing
16. To perform - to execute or to do something
17. Word processor - A program used for creating and editing text
18. Online - Connected to the internet
19. Download - to copy files from a server to PC or mobile
20. Built-in - Integrated
21. Digital - Information that is recorded or broadcast using computers
22. Store - Too keep, save information
23. Financial - Monetary
24. Monitors - screens
25. Data - raw information of any kind, collection of facts and figures
26. Component - any device internal to the computer, such as a primary hard
disk drive or motherboard
27. Network - a group of connected computers which share resources
28. Peripheral - an external computer add-on, such as a printer or a scanner;
also known as an 'accessory'
29. Hardware - physical things that make up a computer, such as a component
or a peripheral
30. Program - a set of instructions telling the computer what to do
31. Database - an organized, electronic collection of information optimized for
fast access and typically consisting of rows, columns, indexes, and keys
32. Application - a software program which allows a user to perform specific
tasks such as word processing, email, accounting, database management
33. Software - any program designed to run on a computer
34. Computer - an electronic, digital device that stores and processes
information
35. Keyboard - is an input device having a number of keys relating to a Natural
Language, such as English, or Greek.
36. Hardware maintance - repairing and replacing broken and failing computer
hardware
37. Component - any device internal to the computer, such as a primary hard
disk drive or motherboard
38. Abort - to end a program or a process before its completion
39. Bug an error or glitch in a computer program caused by a programmer's
mistake
40. Closed source - software in which the license stipulates that the user cannot
see, edit, or manipulate the source code of a software program
41. Compatible - capable of being used without modification "
42. Crash - a computer failure which aborts an application or freezes an
operating system
43. End user - a person who uses a product or service on a computer
44. Error - an incorrect action attributable to poor judgment, ignorance, or
inattention "
45. Execute - to start a program on a computer
46. Feature - something a computer program is "supposed" to do; often a
reason to buy or upgrade software
47. IDE - (integrated development environment) an application normally
consisting of a source code editor, a compiler and/or interpreter, build
automation tools, and a debugger
48. Open source - a program in which the code is distributed allowing
programmers to alter and change the original software as much as they like
49. Programmer - a person who writes or modifies software "
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51. Restriction - a rule or law which limits or controls access to something
52. Usability - a measure of how easy or hard a program is to use
53. RAM - A type of memory which holds the program instructions and the data
that is being used by the processor
54. ROM - a type of memory, which holds the program instructions and setting
required to start up the computer
55. Cache - an extremely fast memory used to hold the most frequently used
data
56. System unit - consists of a metal chassis enclosed in a flat desktop or a
tower shaped case
57. Driver Card - an expansion card that is plugget into special expansion slots in
the system unit
58. Expansion card - contains the electronics required to communicate with and
control the device
59. Video/graphics card - device used for monitors
60. Sound/audio card - device used for audio input or output
61. NIC - device for conneting to other computers in a network
62. Port replicator - an external device used to p[rovide connections for
peripherals
63. Track - Storage area form concentric circles
64. Sector - Each track is subdivided into section called sector
65. RAID - is used to connerc hard disks together and mate to operate as one
unit
66. Bit - an acronim of a binary digit, unit of measurement used in data Storage
and consisting 1 or 0
67. Byte - An acronim of a binary digit unit of measurement used in data
storage and 8 bits are equal to 1 character
68. Supercomputer - the most powerful computer or mainframe computer used
for prcoessing work on nuclear research
69. Mainframe computer - the largest and most powerful type of computer
used for processing data
70. Memory - a piece of equipment used for readin from and writing to a
storage medium
71. Hard Disk Drive - A magnetic storage device that reads or writes data on
metal disks
72. Motherboard - The main electronic circuit board inside a computer that
holds and connects together all the main electronic components
73. FSB - the set of connectors on a motherboard that carry data signals
between the processor and the memory
74. TFT Display - a type of LCD commonly used in protable computers which
uses a separate transister to control each pixel on the display
75. Storage device - the electronic part of a computer system that is used for
temporarily storing the programs and data that are being used by the
prcoessor
76. Abort - to end a program or a process before its completion
77. Open source - a program in which the code is distributed allowing
programmer to see and change the orighinal software as much as they like
78. VM - a software program which mimics the performance of one or more
hardware devices in order to run software independently of the actual
hardware
79. Bug - an error in a computer program
80. Blog - A website that allows the users to reflect, share opinions, comment
on current events, and discuss various topics in the form of an online
journal, sometimes letting readers comment on their posts.
81. Browse - To move from a link to a link in order to view the contents of Web
pages.
82. Code - To write the source code for a program (in a binary form).
83. Content - The information, material, etc. presented on a website or other
digital medium.
84. Platform - Any hardware or software used to host an application or service.
85. Post - To publish a commentary, a message or an article on an Internet
newsgroup, forum, or other bulletin board area.
86. Programming language - A set of commands, instructions, and other syntax
use to create a software program.
87. Social networking - An online platform which people use to build social
networks or social relations with other people who share similar personal or
career interests, activities, backgrounds or real-life connections.
88. Technical assistance - Providing of advice, help and training pertaining to
the installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment.
89. Webpage - A hypertext document connected to the World Wide Web.
90. Linux - an open-source operating system modelled on UNIX.
91. Windows - a GUI operating system for personal computers.
92. Android - The Android OS is an open source operating system primarily used
in mobile device
93. IOS - is a Unix-derived operating system powering all of Apple's mobile
devices
94. Server - a computer or computer program which manages access to a
centralized resource or service in a network.
95. MHz - a unit of frequency equal to one million hertz
96. Hertz - the SI unit of frequency, equal to one cycle per second.
97. Integer - a number which is not a fraction; a whole number.
98. Float number - floating point numbers are numbers that contain floating
decimal points.
99. Minicomputer- a computer of medium power, more than a microcomputer
but less than a mainframe.
100. Microcomputer - a small computer that contains a microprocessor as its
central processor.