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Technology Software - Cannon

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Bit
A single unit of information (from Binary + digIT)
Byte
A sequence of 8 bits processed as a single unit of information
Kilobyte
KB - Equal to 1024 bits
Megabyte
The rate of speed that transfers data to computer (millions of bits per second)
Gigabyte
GB - Equal to 1,024 MB
Terabyte
TB - Equal to 1,024 GB
CD-R
Compact Disc Recordable - A CD that is used to record music, data & images onto it
CD-RW
Compact Disc-ReWritable - A CD that is able to burn information multiple times
DVD
Digital Video Disc - A Disc with storage capacity up to 4.7GB - Movies
OS - WIndows or Mac OS 8
Operating System - A master control that operates all other computer programs
Microsoft Word
A word processing application used to type papers in different fonts, formats & outlines
Microsoft Access
A database software used for filing information electronically into fields, records, and files
Microsoft PowerPoint
A presentation application used to create slideshows for demonstrations
Microsoft Publisher
A publishing software for creating flyers, banners, greeting cards & posters
Microsoft Excel
A spreedsheet program used to organize tables, input formulas & generate charts/graphs
Web Browser
Its used to locate and display web pages on the internet, i.e. Internet Explorer & Firefox
Adobe Acrobat Reader
A software used for creating, viewing and distributing electronic documents, i.e. PDF
PDF
Portable Document Format - Printer ready document
Back-up Software
Software used to copy files to a second medium (a disk or tape) as a precaution in case the first medium fails.
Anti-Virus Software
Scans a computer for viruses put on there by corrupted websites, email attachments or personal downloads, i.e. Norton & McAfee.
Firewall Software
A system designed to prevent unauthorized users from accessing private networks connected to the Internet, i.e. Comodo or Norton
Data Compression
The act of compressing large files into smaller manageable files, i.e. WinZip or WinRAR
Adware
Software that automatically plays, displays, or downloads advertisements to a computer
Spyware
Software that is designed to collect personal info about users without their consent
Malware
Software designed to infiltrate or damage an operating system W/O the user's consent
Cloud Server
A network of remote servers used to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local sever or personal computer.(Google Apps)
Internet
A worldwide network of computer connected to one another to transmit data
Network
A system of interconnected electronic components or circuits
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