FBLA TECHNO : Technology Concepts:1:@4
An Internet address consisting of
a username and computer domain name that
uniquely identifies a person on the Internet
e-mail address
A tiny computer embedded
in a product and designed to perform specific
tasks or functions for that product
embedded computer
A type of operating system embedded into devices, such as cars and consumer devices.
embedded operating system
A version of Linux designed for
mobile devices
embedded Linux
A collection of an individual's work
accessible via the Web
e-portfolio
A widely used wired LAN
networking standard
Ethernet (802.3)
Approximately 1,000 petabytes
exabyte (EB)
A bus on the motherboard used to
connects peripheral devices
expansion bus
A circuit board that can be inserted
into an expansion slot location on a computer's
motherboard to add additional functionality or
to connect a peripheral device to that computer
expansion card
A location on the motherboard into
which expansion cards are inserted
expansion slot
A module that can be inserted into a computer's ExpressCard slot to add additional functionality or to connect a peripheral device to that computer; commonly
used with notebook computers
ExpressCard module
An intranet that is at least partially
accessible to authorized outsiders
extranet
A networking cable that utilizes
hundreds of thin transparent fibers over which
lasers transmit data as light
fiber-optic cable
A single category of data to be stored in a
database, such as a person's last name or telephone
number. Also called a column
field
Something stored on a storage medium, such
as a program, a document, or an image
file(s)
A program that reduces
the size of files, typically to be stored or
transmitted more efficiently
file compression program
A utility program that
enables the user to perform file management
tasks, such as copying and deleting files
file management program
A name given to a file by the user; it is
used to retrieve the file at a later time
filename(s)
A collection of hardware and/or software
intended to protect a computer or computer
network from unauthorized access.
firewall
A high-speed bus standard often used
to connect digital video cameras and other
multimedia hardware to a computer
FireWire
Fast, direct Internet access available in some areas via the airwaves.
fixed wireless Internet access
Nonvolatile memory chips that can
be used for storage by the computer or user; can
be built into a computer or a storage medium.
flash memory
A small, rectangular flash
memory medium, such as a CompactFlash (CF)
or Secure Digital (SD) card; often used with
digital cameras and other portable devices
flash memory card
A slim type of display device
that uses electronically charged chemicals or
gases instead of an electron gun to display
images.
flat-panel display
An input device that scans flat
objects one at a time
flatbed scanner
A named place on a storage medium into
which files can be stored to keep the files stored
on that medium organized
folder
Changing the appearance of a
document, such as changing the margins or
font size.
formatting
An entry in a worksheet cell that performs
computations on worksheet data and displays
the results.
formula
The part of a CPU
core that performs decimal arithmetic.
FPUs (floating-point units)
Copyrighted software that may be used
free of charge
freeware
A named formula that can be entered
into a worksheet cell to perform some type of
calculation or to extract information from other
cells in the worksheet
function