Tuesday, March 29, 2011

datasheet

isplay of rows and columns that represent the data held in a data table or generated by a query

data base

related information that is organized

data file

records the are made into sets then later are kept togetehr

Cell

in excel a cell is a box where you can input data into it 

Bitmapped Graphics

a data structure representing a generally rectangular grid of pixels, or points of color that can be viewed from a monitor

Application File

A file containing the executable code of an application.

Appearance and Personalization category

allows you to change basic setting to your personal liking

active window

is the currently focused window in the current window manager or explorer

Sunday, March 20, 2011

wireless keyboard

a keyboard that allows you to use it with no cable attached

warranty

a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications

useful life

 normal operating life of an end item in terms of utility to the owner.

Uninterruptible power supply UPS)

 an electrical apparatus that provides emergency power to a load when the input power source

troubleshooting

identifying and finding a solution to a problem

Touchpad

flat surface which is sensitive to touch

Surge suppressor

electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment

support agreement

the Software Maintenance and Technical Support Agreement supplied separately by WSL

Software as a Service(SaaS)

 a software delivery method that provides access to the software and its functions

software

a general term primarily used for digitally stored data

single-user license

a byte code license

service pack

 a collection of updates, to a software program delivered in the form of a single installable package

Seek Time

 the time it takes for a read/write head to move to a specific data track

Sectors

A part of a circle, extending to the center; a fixed-sized unit

Recycle Bin

a temporary storage for files that have been deleted

problem solving

mental process

power spikes

short duration electrical transients in voltage

ping

a computer network that is used to test whether a particular host is reachable across an Internet Protocol

patch

a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole

operating systems

software systems which manage the interaction between users and hardware

network license

a provider that allows others to access

maintenence

maintaining something in good working order

Linux PC

operating system that runs on a variety of hardware platforms

inputting

data that is placed into a computer

humidity

wetness in the atmosphere

fragmentation

when a file is broken up and store dinmany different locations like magnetic disk

flowchart

a diagram of the sequence of operations in a computer program or an accounting system

ergonomic keyboard

a computer keyboard designed with ergonomic considerations to minimize muscle strain and a host of related problems

encryption

converting data into a code

driver

a program in a computer that determines how it will communicate with a peripheral device

defragmentation

placing data together to fill blocks, and save space

data theft

office workers with access to technology such as desktop computers and hand-held devices capable of storing digital information

corona wires

subjected to a high voltage, which they subsequently transfer to the drum and paper in the form of static electricity.

cookie

small line of text that is put into your computer's hard drive when you access the web site

Cable managment

an important step during the installation of building services

bundleware

practice of including several related games or other software into a single package

beta testing

process of testing and improving unfinished software

backup

a copy of an original data so that incase there is a datta loss event the user can still have it

application software

computer programs which work together to solve a particular problem

algorithm

an effective method to solving a problem by using finite sequence of instructions

Monday, March 14, 2011