Computer Science Vocabulary

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

HTML stands for

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

What does CSP stand for

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

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

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

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

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

What does DNS stand for

What is IoT?

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The smallest piece of information used by a computer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What does LAN stand for

A computer that provides data to other computers.

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

CPU stands for

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

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

The study of the principles and use of computers.

What does RAM stand for

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

A named section of a program that performs a specific task

What does AI stand for

A numerical code that identifies a specific computer on the Internet

Internet Etiquette is called

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

 The physical, tangible parts or components of a computer

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

A technology consisting of computer components

A digital currency that was introduced in 2009

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

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

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

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

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

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

The little chip is the heart of a computer

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

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

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

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

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

A local or restricted communications network

Denoting a system of algebraic notation used to represent logical proposition

A central connection for all computers in a network

An expert programmer.

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

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

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

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

What does ROM stand for

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

The process of identifying and fixing problems.

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

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

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

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

What does CMS stand for

A computer’s hard drive or long-term memory

 A digital record of transaction