ICT Terminology Part 1

Question 1

A text file sent to your computer which then stores data about your use of the web site

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Cookies

Question 2

Program designed to help a user carry out a specific task

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Applications software (App)

Question 3

Voice Over Internet Protocol: make telephone & video calls using internet connection i.e. Skype

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VOIP

Question 4

A set of software that controls the basic operations of a computer

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Operating system

Question 5

Really Simple Syndication – a push feed of newsfrom a web site

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RSSfeed

Question 6

Wide Area network (the internet or a network over more than one site)

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WAN

Question 7

The amount of data that can be sent through an internet connection

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Bandwidth

Question 8

Time delay of an internet connection to return requested data

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Latency

Question 9

Content such as music and video that is sent over the internet in a compressed format.

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Streaming

Question 10

Quick reference codes – used to provide weblinks that can be scanned using a mobile phone

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QRcodes

Question 11

Devices that connect to a central ‘controlling’device

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Peripherals

Question 12

An on –line group of people who share interests

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Social Networking

Question 13

A way to store and share web links

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Social Bookmarking

Question 14

A sensor that detects movement – used in devices such as Wii controllers

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Motionsensor

Question 15

Internet Protocol – the web address of any computer on the internet i.e. to identify location

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IP address

Question 16

The amount of detail that can be shown on a screen

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Resolution

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