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What is a WAN?
Computer network in a small area such as an office building
Wide Area Network
Computer network over a large area (countries)
Short range network between a computer and a mobile phone
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What is Public Key Encryption?
Malicious software which replicates itself and spreads
Encryption system with two keys - public and private key
a key to encrypt data
Computer program which damages files and data spreads
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What can a URL do?
Transfers data from a client to a server computer
Controls network access to and from a single computer
Describes the location of an item (web page) on the Internet
It shows the domain of the website
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What is high performance computing?
Online areas where users can post messages to each other
A computer that can jump higher, run faster, hit harder
High speed computing using multiple processors
Parallel processing
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What is bandwidth?
Measure of a processor's speed
Measure of a computer's speed
Measure of typing speed
Measure of a network's speed
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What is malware?
Normal software
a game developer
Malicious software
Software/hardware collecting data travelling over a network
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What is digitisation?
adding digits into image
Converting analog data into digital computer data
Effect that transforms 1 image to another over frames
Software used for laying out text and images on pages
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What is Social Engineering?
System used to encrypt https web traffic
Tricking a user into revealing their sensitive data
An application of mathematics when dealing with people
Creating dramas for ones benefit
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What is a key field?
Database query whose criteria are decided by the user
Field which contains a different value for every record
A validation technique
A field with a bunch of keys
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What is Bit rate?
the rate of biting
Licensing for authors wishing to distribute their work free
Software which restricts the actions a user can perform
Amount of data used in a single sample in a video/audio file
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What is FireWire?
Input device used to control a cursor or pointer
Device to read a smart card
Text file which contains no formatting data
Interface for attaching external hard disks and video camera
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What is Data Integrity?
Ensuring data is correct, consistent, and update to date
the password for a wifi
File format for transferring data
Randomly entering data to ensure quick speed
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What is Secure Socket Layer (SSL)?
Word or phrase used to authenticate a user
Program that scans web pages for email address
a security measure to encrypt web data
System used to encrypt https web traffic
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What is redundant data?
Database containing multiple related tables
Data in a database which is needlessly duplicated
Highly important data in a database
Saying data multiple times
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What is an embedded system?
Computer system hidden inside another device
Typical computer system with a separate screen, system unit
Common interface for connecting peripheral devices
Backup power system
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What does IT stand for (in context)?
The scary movie
Illuminati Truth
Illegal Trade
Information Technology
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What are Vector Graphics?
Image effect found in most graphics software
A page which is used to include standard features
Tool in graphics software for selecting a subset of an image
Graphics stored as series of mathematical shapes/properties
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What is visualisation?
Software to which the author has waived all rights
System letting users make telephone calls over the Internet
Output from a computer model or simulation
System whose failure could result in injury or loss of life
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Which one of these is a component of the ITGS triangle?
Social and Ethical Significance
IT Systems
Steakholder
Application to specific scenarios
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What is a prediction?
Output of a computer model
the input of a computer model
A small piece of information sent to sites you visit
Feature of e-commerce site which contains items for purchase
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What is a PDF?
Number of samples taken each second when recording sound
File format for documents, used by Microsoft Office
a cross-system format that retains its looks when opened
Portable Document Format
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What is a computer model?
A person who holds a computer and show it to the public
Single computer with multiple processors working on a task
Mathematical representation of the real world using software
Built in features for performing common calculations
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What is lossy compression?
Compression used to capture human movement into a computer
A verbatim compression of the original file
Graphics stored as a series of mathematical shapes
Compression where file data's sacrificed to reduce file size
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What is an IP address?
Computer which acts as a bridge between LAN and the Internet
Process of authentication before using a computer system
Unique address assigned to every computer on a network
An address based on where you live
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What is normalisation?
Converting a database from a flat file to a relational one
Method of extracting data from a database
Ensures only the specified characters can be entered
Returning the functions of rivers in Jakarta
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What is Desktop publishing software?
Utility software used to communicate with peripheral devices
Software used to lay out pages for printed publications
Software which is distributed for no cost
Software that manages the computer system hardware
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What is Bit depth?
The number of colours in an image
the depth of data encryption
Temporary storage area
Ensuring output colours accurately match those on the screen
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What is asynchronous transfer?
Synchronization of data between laptop and other gadgets
Data transfer method where the sender, receiver are unsynced
transferring of data manually
Data transfer method where the sender, receiver are synced
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What is lossless compression?
Compression where the original file's completely recoverable
General name for operations performed on an image
A compression technique where parts of the file is cut
Software used to create or edit bitmap graphics
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Define volatile storage
Optical secondary storage device
A storage unit
Storage which loses its contents when the power is removed
Storage system which is connected to the motherboard
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What is Social and Ethical Significance?
The area of society that is affected by the social impacts
The positive and negative impacts, and the ethical questions
Input device that uses a laser to read a bar code
Part of the ITGS Triangle
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What is a Computer simulation?
A software that can be a friend when you don't have any
Working away from an organisation's main office or base
Use of data about customers to determine useful adverts
Based on computer models, gives users experience of events
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What does a CPU do?
Converts data from analog to digital form
The circuit board to which the computer's components connect
Processing all the instructions that the computer runs
Data or information that is entered into the computer
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What is simplification (in this context)?
not wanting to talk about your problems
Difference between a model's representation and real life
Percentage of users who visit a web site
Transfering data from a client to a server computer
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What is Grid computing?
Computer which houses web pages and serves them to computers
Using grids and tables to make a computer
Use of multiple separate computers working together
Hardware device which can move in many directions
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What are variables?
The uncertain factor that can alter an outcome
Field by which a database is often searched
In a spreadsheet, a cell reference which updates when moved
Components of a computer model which can be altered
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What is a User Interface?
Method used to communicate with a computer system
Step by step help on using a system
Software used to perform maintenance jobs
Software for creating written documents
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What is ITGS?
ICT on Drugs
Informational Technology in Gaming System
The study of how IT affects people and society
Information Technology of Gading Serpong
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What is a rootkit
its a kit for planting a tree
Type of malware which infiltrates the operating system
Method of bypassing security in a system
System used to encrypt https web traffic
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What is Spam?
Used by anti-virus programs to recognise known viruses
meat products good to clean your computer with
Unwanted, bulk email
Malware which covertly records a user's actions
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What is SQL?
Language for managing databases by typing commands
File format for transferring data
Checking whether data is correct
Data if shared, could cause serious negative impacts
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What is Encryption?
System of encoding plaintext so that it cannot be understood
When a system incorrectly rejects an action
The enemies of enbloodment
Gaining illegal access to a computer system
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Who are the stakeholders?
People who perform alpha, beta, and acceptance testing
People who eats steak with their hands
Software and Hardware
People affected by the issues and the IT-systems
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What is validation?
Technology used to monitor the work of employees
Software or hardware which records all key strokes
making sure you have the right information
Checking to ensure whether data is in the correct format
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What is DDoS?
Denial of service attack committed using dozens of computers
A Free CLI program
Program which downloads when a user visits a web page
Used to encrypt and decrypt data
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What is a table? (in Database)
In database a collection of records representing an item
Transfer of data between countries
Usage of values to limit what can be entered to a field
A place where to place our books and things
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What is verification?
Ordering records based on a field
Checking whether data is correct (value wise)
making sure that you are using the correct software
Technology used to create dynamic web pages
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What is a Foreign key?
Software used to create, edit, retrieve data in a database
Screen used to input data into a database
The key held by foreigners
Database field whose purpose is forming part of relationship
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What is a Primary key?
System in which users must decide not to participate
Web site containing a large number of articles
The key to complete primary school
Field which contains a different value for every record
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What is a Firewall?
When a wall is burned to stop files from coming in and out
Interface that presents a series of options to the user
Application software for creating and editing presentations
Hardware or software that controls access to a network
