Computer Science Vocabulary

A part of a computer system or network which is designed to block unauthorized access

The smallest piece of information used by a computer.

The opposition that a substance offers to the flow of electric current

This is the process of protecting data from unauthorized users or hackers.

Different programming languages used to create, edit or manage computer programs or applications.

A well-defined procedure that allows a computer to solve a problem.

A special kind of variable in computer programming language that is used to pass information between functions or proced

An expert programmer.

A hardware component that supplies power to a device, enabling that device to work without a power cord.

To shape and improve the user experience through considering the effects of illustrations

The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry

Any piece of technology that does its job without processing numbers.

Software that is advertised and sometimes sold but doesn’t actually exist yet

Any letter, number, space, punctuation mark, or symbol that can be typed on a computer.

A list of data, such as a group of files or database entries

The process of finding and removing errors from a program's source code.

A device that can perform one or all of the Boolean logic

A numerical code that identifies a specific computer on the Internet

An organization that provides services for accessing, using, or participating in the Internet.

 A detailed yet readable description of what a computer program or algorithm must do

A central connection for all computers in a network

Internet Etiquette is called

What does LAN stand for

A digital currency that was introduced in 2009

Denoting a system of algebraic notation used to represent logical proposition

What does CSP stand for

 The physical, tangible parts or components of a computer

The process of identifying and fixing problems.

An alternative to storing data on a computer’s physical storage.

A local or restricted communications network

A computer’s hard drive or long-term memory

The opposition that a substance offers to the flow of electric current

What is IoT?

A tool that allows you to change a program’s settings or alter the way it looks or behaves.

The intersection between a row and a column on a spreadsheet that starts with cell A1

A dedicated website or other application which enables users to communicate with each other by posting information, comm

A quick way to refer to the massive amounts of data that companies collect on a day-to-day basis.

A programming error that causes unexpected glitches or problems for a program’s end user.

A graphical representation of the sequence of operations in an information system or program

 A digital record of transaction

It’s a system connecting a number of computers or devices to the same network

A law that states that the voltage across a resistor is directly proportional to the current flowing through the resista

A term used to describe a malicious individual or group of individuals who scam users.

A computer that provides data to other computers.

Anything that uses a computer’s binary language to do its job.

A flow of electrical charge carriers, usually electrons or electron-deficient atoms

To describe the action of selecting an object or section of text and moving it

What does RAM stand for

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The study of the principles and use of computers.

A data type used in programming, such as an integer and floating point unit

A named section of a program that performs a specific task

Any information that is processed by and sent out from a computer or other electronic device

Any collection of data, or information, that is specially organized for rapid search

Manages the connection between a remote computer and a remote access server.

A technology consisting of computer components

HTML stands for

 A set of computers connected together for the purpose of sharing resources.

What does CMS stand for

A quantitative expression of the potential difference in charge between two points in an electrical field

Breaking a complex problem or system into parts that are easier to understand

Refers to the amount of information that can be transmitted or processed, wirelessly

What does ROM stand for

Commands you enter from the keyboard to data from another computer or device.

What does AI stand for

The little chip is the heart of a computer

What does DNS stand for

CPU stands for