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AP Computer Science Principles Vocabulary #2
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Important Vocabulary for AP Computer Science Principles
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a data compression that does not lose data during compression
Lossy
Lossless
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finding errors in code
Fault Tolerant
Debugging
Pixelation
Modular arithmetic
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memory that temporarily store information while it is being sent to the CPU, also called RAM
Sequential Memory
Secondary memory
Main memory
Short Term Memory
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base 10, number system that used 0-9
Hexadecimal
Binary
Decimal
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the physical parts of the computer. Devices such as the monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, etc.
Hardware
Software
Virus
Hacker
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each number in the decimal system 0-9
Virus
Digit
Sequence
Packets
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taking text and converting it so it is illegible
Encryption
Root Name Server
Sequential Memory
One-way Function
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additional data about the main data, usually at the beginning of a file
Metadata
Extra data
Starterdata
Additional data
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a server that contains many IP addresses and their matching domain names
Name Server
Web (world wide web)
Cloud Computing
Network memory
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the three steps of iterative development process
Plan - Create - Debug
Develop - Organize- Test
Design - Implement - Test
Think - Create- ReCreate
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the round-trip time information take to get from the client to the server and back.
Latency
Cloud Computing
Modular arithmetic
Network Wait
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includes word processors, photo editing software, games, etc. Excluding saved files.
Applications
Big Data
Client
Metadata
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small chunks of data used in TCP/IP
Network
Debugging
Constant
Packets
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memory used to store backup data on tape
Sequential Memory
Main memory
Secondary memory
Random Access Memory
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used in coding to store a value that cannot be changed
Constant
Encryption
Key
Variable
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someone who exploits weaknesses on a computer or network and can steal or disrupt data
Hacker
Caesar Cipher
Decryption
Phishing
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the part of the Internet that used HTTP and HTTPS
Web (world wide web)
Router
Network
Operating System
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used in coding to store a value that can change
Encryption
Constant
Variable
Key
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the visual representation of the computer
Software
Operating System
Pixelation
Public Key
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a different key is used to encrypt and decrypt a message
Pixelation
Asymmetric key encryption
Secondary memory
Modular arithmetic
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memory that can be retrieved / written to anywhere without having to go through previous memory
Random Access Memory
Secondary memory
Sequential Memory
Main memory
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the amount of resources available to transmit the data
Modular arithmetic
Internet
Bandwidth
Packets
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each number in the binary system, 0 or 1
Bit
Packet
Data
Key
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a networking device that routes internet traffic to the destination
Network Pathfinder
Router
Network
Latency
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is a pair of algorithms that give details on how to encrypt and decrypt the data
Cipher
Incremental
Iterative
Cloud Computing
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Basic logic gate where every part must be true for the entire statement to be true
AND
OR
POP
RGB
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a group of computers that are connected so they can share resources using a data link
Internet
Network
Family
Connected Group
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a property of IP , if there is an error , it will still work properly
Lossless
Fault Tolerant
Selection
Self Repair
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when individual pixels are too large and the image begins to look blocky
Ctrl + Scroll wheel
Pixelation
Low Pixel Count
Low Poly
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base 2, number system that used 0,1
Decimal
Binary
Hexadecimal
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A Byte is...
4 bits
16 bits
2 bits
8 bits
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the central processing unit (CPU) and the main memory
Keyboard
Main memory
Xbox remote
Core
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a network of smaller networks connecting using specific set of rules that computers use to talk
The Big Network
Server
Internet
Information Pool
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the reverse process of encryption
One-way Function
Debugging
Variable
Decryption
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a data compression that loses data during compression
Lossless
Lossy
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needs a power supply, information is deleted when the power is turned off
Nonvolatile
Volatile
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the same key is used to encrypt and decrypt a message
Metadata encryption
Secret message
Symmetric key encryption
Decryption
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sets of data that are larger than a consumer software
Big Data
Internet
Iterative
Computationally hard
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a name given or linked to an IP address
Internet Protocol
Domain Name
Website
Subdomain Name
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an approach that gives results that are “good enough” when an exact answer is not necessary.
Careless approach
Fast approach
Homework approach
Heuristic approach
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basic logic gate where any part of a statement can be true for the entire statement to be true
RGB
AND
OR
POP
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a problem that even a computer would take too long to find the exact solution
Computationally hard
Cipher
Nonvolatile
Incremental
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using “bait” to trick the other user into entering sensitive info, password, credit card, etc.
Keyboard
Hacker
Tricking
Phishing
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does not need a power supply, information is physically written to the device
Volatile
Nonvolatile
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a problem that is easy in one direction and difficult in the other
One-way Function
Computationally hard
Asymmetric key encryption
Modular arithmetic
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used for long term storage and gets physically changed when files are saved or deleted
Random Access Memory
Sequential Memory
Main memory
Secondary memory
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base 16, number system that uses 0-9 and a-f
Binary
Decimal
Hexadecimal
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the number of bits that can be processed per second
Bit rate
Latency
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a program that infects other programs and usually spreads to other programs or
Hacker
Virus
Phishing
DDos
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using a remote server to store files
Protocol
Cloud Computing
Network
Main memory
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any computer that provides a service
Website
Name Server
Virus
Server
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using the remainder when dividing, also known as clock arithmetic
Big Data
Division arithmetic
Modular arithmetic
Sequential Memory
