Vocab

A model in which programs are run by multiple devices

Deciding which steps to do next

A relationship between two pieces of data, typically referring to people via the internet

A program used to record keystrokes made by a computer user in order to gain fraudulent access to confidential info

A group of computing devices and programs working together for a common purpose

A common method for referencing the elements in a list or string using numbers

Data about data

Choosing a smaller subset of data to use for analysis

Algorithms with polynomial efficiency or lower are said to run in

A process that reverses encryption, taking a secret message and reproducing the original plain text

Data that changes discretely through a finite set of possible values

The protocol used for transmitting web pages over the internet

Algorithms with exponential or factorial efficiencies are examples of

Physical or non-physical computing concepts that includes a program as an integral part of its function

An individual value in a list that is assigned a unique index

Form of program documentation written into the program that does not affect how the program runs

A system that requires at least two steps to unlock protected information

A model in which programs are broken into smaller pieces, some of which run simultaneously

Data with values that change continuously, or smoothly, over time

Specifications on how functions in a library behave and can be used

A chunk of data sent over a network

A group of functions that may be used in creating new programs

Finding and fixing problems in an algorithm or program

A process for creating a digital representation of analog data by measuring the analog data at interval.

Information about an individual that identifies, links, relates, or describes them.

A process that allows a procedure to be used only knowing what it does, not how it does it.

The value passed to the parameter

A wireless access point that gives unauthorized access to secure networks

A work or invention that is the result of creativity, to which one has the rights to apply for a patent, copyright, etc.

Used to return the flow of control to the point where the procedures was called and to return the value of expression

A problem for which no algorithm can be constructed that is always capable of providing a correct yes or no answer

The unique number assigned to each device on the internet

Pairs a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption

A search algorithm that starts at the middle of a sorted set of numbers and removes half of the data

Data that does not accurately reflect the full population or phenomenon being studied

Error from attempting to represent a number that is too precise.

A collaborative programming style in which two programmers switch between the roles of written code and tracking

Continuing to function even in the event of individual component failures

The inclusion of extra components so that a system can continue too work even if individual components fail.

Manage complexity in programs by giving a collect of data a name without referencing the details for representation

A process for reducing the number of bits needed to represent something without losing any information

The steps or phases used to create a piece of software.

Involves one key for both encryption and decryption

A collection of program statements

A measure of how many steps are needed to complete an algorithm

Program statements run in order, from top to bottom

A function in a program statements runs when triggered

Any data that are sent from a program to a device

A variable in a function definition

The time used to complete a task sequentially divided by the time to complete a task in parallel

A system of linked pages, programs, and files

A command or instruction

Differing access to computing devices and the Internet, based on socioeconomic, geographic, or demographics

The inputs and outputs that allow a user to interact with a piece of software

The subdivision of a computer program into separate subprograms

A process that makes data uniform without changing its meaning

A search algorithm which checks each element of a list, in order, until the desired value is found or all checked

A general description of a task that can (or cannot) be sloved with an algorithm

A finite set of instructions that accomplish a task

Provides a "good enough" solution to a problem when an actual solution is impractical or impossible

A repetitive portion of an algorithm which repeats a specified number of times until a given condition is met

Error from attempting to represent a number that is too large

A written description of how a command or piece of code works or was developed

The collection of facts and patterns extracted from data

A way of representing information using only two options

A collection of public copyright licenses that enable people to use copyrighted work, with the author permission

The series of connections between computing devices on a network starting with a sender and ending with a receiver

A problem with the goal of finding the "best" solution among many

Software intended to damage a computing system or to take partial control over it's operations

An agreed-upon set of rules that specify the behavior of some system

An ordered collection of elements

The maximum amount of data that can be sent in a fixed amount of time, usually measured in bits per second

Data that are sent to a computer for processing by a program.

8 bits

Protects a computing system against infection

A technique that attempts to trick a user into providing personal information

A machine that can run a program, including computer, tablets, servers, routers, and smart sensors

A relationship between two pieces of data, typically referring to the amount that one varies in relation to the other

A way of representing information using ten options

A computer network consisting of interconnected networks that use standardized, open communication protocols

The system responsible for translating domain names into IP addresses

A process for reducing the number of bits needed to represent something in which some information is lost or thrown away

A process of encoding messages to keep the secret

The process of assessing each item in a list one at a time

A type of computer that forwards data across a network

Associated with an action and supplies input data to a program

A contraction of "Binary Digit"; the unit of information in a computer, typically as a 0 or 1

Occurs when the ending condition will never evaluate to true

Relevant scientific research conducted by individuals, who contribute research using their own computing device