8) data sheet

A datasheet, data sheet, or spec sheet is a document summarizing the performance and other technical characteristics of a product, component (e.g. an electronic component), a subsystem (e.g. a power supply) or software in sufficient detail to be used by a design engineer to integrate the component.
Source:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_sheet

7) database

A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer; A software program for storing, retrieving and manipulating a database(1); A combination of (1) and (2)

6) data file

A data file is a computer file which stores data for use by a computer application or system. It generally does not refer to files that contain instructions or code to be executed (typically called program files), or to files which define the operation or structure of an application or system.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_file

5) cell

a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction.
Source: wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

4) bitmapped graphics

Refers to hardware and software that represent graphics images as bit maps. The other method for representing images is known as vector graphics.
Source: www.angelfire.com/anime3/internet/graphics.htm

3) application file

A file containing the executable code of an application.
Source: developer.apple.com/Mac/library/documentation/Carbon/Conceptual/LaunchServicesConcepts/LSCGlossary/LSCGlossary.html

2) Appearance and Personalization category

The part with the most visible changes towards the system, the theme or the personalization occur here. Its basically the aesthetic part to your monitor or computer. 

Vocabulary MP2 Set #3 1) active window

An active window is the currently focused window in the current window manager or explorer. Different window managers indicate the currently-active window in different ways and allow the user to switch between windows in different ways.

40) wireless keyboard

A wireless keyboard is exactly the same as a normal computer keyboard except for one major difference: Wireless keyboards transfer typing data to the computer via infrared beams. A beam of information is sent from the keyboard, as you type, to a receiver, which is plugged into the computer. This allows for a cordless experience, which eliminates the potential for another tangled cord behind your computer. It is also common for many consumers to purchase a wireless mouse to compliment a wireless keyboard. This being the case, two wires are now eliminated from the clutter behind your desk.

Source: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-wireless-keyboard.htm

39) warranty

a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications.
Source: wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

38) useful life

refers to the archival quality of the storage medium. It usually refers to the period of time during which there is no unacceptable loss of information stored on the medium; and during which the storage medium remains usable for its intended purpose.

37) uninterruptible power supply

An uninterruptible power supply, also uninterruptible power source, UPS or battery backup, is an electrical apparatus that provides emergency power to a load when the input power source, typically the utility mains, fails.

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uninterruptible_power_supply

Do Now 4/6/11

it is a good tool  to have a header and footers because they are useful for keeping documents intact. 

36) troubleshooting

Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving most often applied to repair of failed products or processes. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem so that it can be solved, and so the product or process can be made operational again.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troubleshooting

35) Touchpad

A touchpad (also trackpad) is a pointing device consisting of specialized surface that can translate the motion and position of a user's fingers to a relative position on screen.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touchpad

34) Surge surpressor

electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current. 

Source: http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=surge%20suppressor

33) support agreement

the Software Maintenance and Technical Support Agreement supplied separately by WSL.
Source: http://www.wallingfordsoftware.com/info/terms/sales_terms.asp

32) Software as a Service (SaaS)

Software as a service (SaaS, typically pronounced 'sass') is a model of software deployment whereby a provider licenses an application to customers for use as a service on demand. SaaS software vendors (such as CyberShift or SalesForce.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_as_a_service

31) software

written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; "the market for software is expected to expand"

Source: http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=software

30) single-user license

A single user license is a byte code license. The single user license grants LC the right to install and use the software on a single machine which is not used as a server. LC is not allowed to copy or install the software to another machine.
source: http://swerl.tudelft.nl/twiki/pub/MartinPinzger/MartinPinzgerDA4Java/GeneralLicenseTerms.html

29) Service Pack

A service pack (in short SP) is a collection of updates, fixes and/or enhancements to a software program delivered in the form of a single installable package.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_pack

28) seek time

the time it takes for a read/write head to move to a specific data track.
Source: http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=seek%20time

27) Sectors

A sector is a specifically sized division of a hard disk drive, optical disc, floppy disk or other kind of storage medium.

Usually, one sector of a hard disk drive or floppy disk can hold 512 bytes of information. One sector of an optical disc can usually hold 2048 bytes.

Source: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/termss/g/sector.htm

265) Recycle Bin

In computing, a recycle bin, or trash, is temporary storage for files that have been deleted in a file manager by the user, but not yet permanently erased from the physical media.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recycle_bin_(computing)

25) problem solving

A computer-assisted instruction technique in which students are required to apply known information to new settings. It demands logical thinking and the ability to follow directions carefully.
Source: http://www.personal.psu.edu/bxb11/CBTGuide/Append/Gloss.htm

24) power spikes

In electrical engineering, spikes are fast, short duration electrical transients in voltage (voltage spikes), current (current spike), or transferred energy (energy spikes) in an electrical circuit.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_spikes

23) ping

Ping is a computer network administration utility used to test whether a particular host is reachable across an Internet Protocol (IP) network and to measure the round-trip time for packets sent from the local host to a destination computer, including the local host's own interfaces.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ping

22) patch

a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program. 

Source: wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

21) operating systems

software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services. Some examples of operating systems are Mac OSX Snow Leopard 10.6, Windows XP, Windows 7, and Linux.

20) network license

allows system administrators to install licenses on more than one computer per process, enabling users to have access both in their offices and on the production line.

18) Linux PC

Linux (commonly in English, also , ) is a generic term referring to Unix-like graphical user interface (GUI) based computer operating systems based on the Linux kernel.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux

19) maintenance

maintenance is the keeping of your computer and how you take care of it, you can use programs like CCleaner to keep your computer free of internet junk that is saved on your computer and to change startup items, remove programs, etc.

17) inputting

inputting needs an actual input device like a keyboard or a mouse, so that means that the actual action you are doing with the device is the "inputting" like pressing keys on the keyboard will input the letters to show on your screen

16. humidity

humidity is wetness in the atmosphere, it means that its foggy somewhere or there is mist.

15. fragmentation

 the condition of a file that is broken up and stored in many different locations on a magnetic disk; "fragmentation slows system performance because it takes extra time to locate and assemble the parts of the fragmented file.
Source: http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=fragmentation

14) flowchart

flow chart: a diagram of the sequence of operations in a computer program or an accounting system.

Source: http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=flowchart

13) ergonomic keyboard

An ergonomic keyboard is a computer keyboard designed with ergonomic considerations to minimize muscle strain and a host of related problems. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergonomic_keyboard

12) encryption

encoding: the activity of converting data or information into code.
Source: http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=encryption

11) driver

a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device.

Source: http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=driver

10) defragmentations

In the context of administering computer systems, defragmentation is a process that reduces the amount of fragmentation in file systems. It does this by physically organizing the contents of the mass storage device to store files in a contiguous region if possible, or in the smallest possible number of regions (fragments) if not. It also attempts to create larger regions of free space using compaction to impede the return of fragmentation. Some defragmenters also try to keep smaller files within a single directory together, as they are often accessed in sequence. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defragmentation

9) data theft

Data theft is a growing problem primarily perpetrated by office workers with access to technology such as desktop computers and hand-held devices capable of storing digital information such as USB flash drives, iPodsand even digital cameras. Since employees often spend a considerable amount of time developing contacts and confidential and copyrighted information for the company they work for they often feel they have some right to the information and are inclined to copy and/or delete part of it when they leave the company, or misuse it while they are still in employment. Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_theft

8) corona wires

An electrically charged wire in a laser printer that pulls toner from the drum onto the paper. 

Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/corona-wire#ixzz1Hzl5jfu2

7) cookie

A cookie, also known as a web cookie, browser cookie, and HTTP cookie, is a piece of text stored on a user's computer by their web browser. A cookie can be used forauthentication, storing site preferences, shopping cart contents, the identifier for a server-based session, or anything else that can be accomplished through storing text data.
Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie

6. cable management

Cable management refers to an important step during the installation of building services (i.e. electrical services) and the subsequent installation of equipment providing means to tidily secure electrical, data, and other cables. The term is often used interchangeably to refer to products used for the purpose of managing cables or to the workmanship carried out to cables whilst being installed. Cable management is important in many fields, such as IT, communications, power distribution, facility wiring, local area networks, etc.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_management

5. bundleware

Bundled software, commonly known as software bundles or bundleware, is the practice of including several related games or other software into a single package.
Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundleware

4. beta testing

Software testing is an investigation conducted to provide stakeholders with information about the quality of the product or service under test.
Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta-testing

3. backup

a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device; "he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased"

2. Application Software

Application software, also known as software application, application or app, is computer software designed to help the user to perform a singular or multiple related specific tasks. Typical examples are word processors, spreadsheets, media players and database applications.Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Application_software

Vocabulary MP2 Set #2 Algorithm

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algorithm

 an algorithm is an effective method for solving a problem using a finite sequence of instructions. Algorithms are used for calculation, data processing, and many other fields.

USB flash drive

A USB flash drive consists of flash memory data storage device integrated with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) 1.1 or 2.0 interface. USB flash drives are typically removable and rewritable.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_flash_drive

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

is a specification to establish communication between devices and a host controller (usually personal computers), developed and invented by Ajay Bhatt working in Intel. USB is intended to replace many varieties of serial and parallel ports.

Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usb

Trackball

an electronic device consisting of a rotatable ball in a housing; used to position the cursor and move images on a computer screen; "a trackball is essentially an upside-down mouse". Source: http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=trackball

Tablet PC

In general terms, tablet PC refers to a slate- or tablet- shaped mobile computer device, equipped with a touchscreen or stylus.Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tablet_PC

Supercomputer

a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time. Source: http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=supercomputer

Software

written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; "the market for software is expected to expand". Source: wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

Server

a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network. Source: http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=server

Scanner

an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer. source: wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

ROM (READ ONLY MEMORY)

computer memory on which data has been prerecorded. Once data has been written onto a ROMchip, it cannot be removed and can only be read. source: http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/R/ROM.html

Random Access Memory (RAM)

the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible.

Source: http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ram 

Port

interface: (computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)

Source: http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=port

Pointing Device

A pointing device is an input interface (specifically a human interface device) that allows a user to input spatial (ie, continuous and multi-dimensional) data to a computer. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pointing_device

Plug-and-play

In computing, plug and play is a term used to describe the characteristic of a computer bus, or device specification, which facilitates the discovery of a hardware component in a system, without the need for physical device configuration, or user intervention in resolving resource conflicts.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plug_and_play

Output

output signal: signal that comes out of an electronic system.
source: http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=output

Notebook computer

notebook: a small compact portable computer that does everything a normal desktop computer does but just smaller.

Mouse

a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad; "a mouse takes much more room than a trackball". Source: http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=mouse

Motherboard

A motherboard is the central printed circuit board (PCB) in many modern computers and holds many of the crucial components of the system, while providing connectors for other peripherals.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motherboard

Monitor

display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor.

Source: http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=monitor

Modem

(from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line. Source: http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=modem

Mobile Devices

A mobile device (also known as cellphone device, handheld device, handheld computer, "Palmtop" or simply handheld) is a pocket-sized computing device, typically having a display screen with touch input or a miniature keyboard. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_device

Memory

Memory refers to the processes that are used to acquire, store, retain and later retrieve information. There are three major processes involved in memory: encoding, storage and retrieval. Source: http://psychology.about.com/od/cognitivepsychology/a/memory.htm

Laser Printer

A laser printer is a common type of computer printer that rapidly produces high quality text and graphics on plain paper. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_printer

Keyboard

The keyboard is an input device designed to enter text, characters and other commands into the computer.

Source :http://pcsupport.about.com/od/componentprofiles/p/p_kb.htm