tachnical terms #1

MHZ-(megahertz)a measuremant of speed used to describe how fast a computer can process information.

network-

GB-(gigabyte)a measuremant of size generally for hard drives.

boot-the term used to describe the start-up of a computer.

RAM-(random access memory)temporary memory used by a computer to store infromation.

resolution-an indicaor of how many pixels are used to create a picture.

non-system disk error-an error message that usuallly means a floppy diskas been left in the computer when it was turned off.

firewall-a means of blocking outside users from having network access to computers within a system.

BIT-the smallest unit of measuremant used defining computer memory.

ROM-(read only memory)permanent memory used by a computer to store information.

multimedia #2

1.photoshop-a graphics editing program developed and published by adobe systems.

2.media player-a software application for the playback of audio and video files.

3.MIDI-Musical Instrument Digital Interface.

4.RIP-

5.WAV-a standard for storing an audio bitstream on pc's.

6.pixel-is the smallest iem of information in an image.

7.clip art-a pre-made image used to illustrate any mdium.

8.bitmap-a type of memory organization or image file format.

9.BMP-the file extension for the bitmap image file format.

10.MP3-a patented digital audo encoding format using a form of lossy data compression

multimedia #2

multimedia #2

multimedia #2

multimedia #2

1.MPEG-stands for Moving Picture Experts Group,is the anme of a family of standards used for coding audio-visual information.

2.Digital camera-a tool that uses computer memory rather than film to store a photograph.

3.multimedia-the combined use pf media, such as movies, music, lighting, cd-roms, and the internet, as for education or entertainment.

4.gif-is a bitmap image format.

5.tranparent gif-a graphic file that allows the background of the picture to be invisible.

6.animatd gif-a type of moving graphic used on web pages.

7.AVI-a popular format for video files.

8.JPEG-an extension indicating a graphic file that works best with photographs using many colors.

9.sound file-a ile that can produce sound on a computer.

10.graphic-a picture, photograph, drawing, or captured picture such as a scanned document.

1.internet filter- is a means of preventing a user from having access to certain sites on the internet.


2.download-is the process of moving software from the internet to a computer.



3.File transfer protocol-is a means of sending files by way of the internet.



4.home page-is the starting page of a website.


5.plug-in-is an additional feature added toan internet browser.



6.search engine-isan internet function that allows the user to search the int ernet for specific sites related to the terms entered.



7.internet service provider-is a service that provides users with e-mail and internet accounts that can be accessed using either a modem or a network.



8.web site-is a grouping of web pages under a single name.


9.webmaster-is the person who oversees the creation and management of a web page.





10.worm- is a type of virus.