Glossary of computing terms and abbreviations H active badge (ekty ‘baedy 0128) a smuricurd device worn by the user Active Server page cktn sive pent nc (20) 0 ype of webpage that contains a script that's processed on a web server active window /scktsy ,wandoo! 1 ¢ [9] the witidow tn « WIMP system that is currently bet used. Ibis usually on top of any other open windows. add-on ‘ed on 1 (15) w small program be ultuched toa browser program to give the browser extra functions address box /o'dres boks! 0 C |14) the urewin a ‘web browser program where the web axldness ix displayed address us ‘res bas! 11(' [22] the set of Conductors that carry the memary address signals between different parts of a computer systein ALU ‘1 ol jus! nC 122) abbreviation for arithmetic and logic unit mond /a'niend/ v(27] to make corrections analogue signal (cnaind signal’ n€ [12] type of signal that can take any value between a maximum and a minimum, analogue-to-digital converter | cnsiog 19 digg] Kan 'vaita(r} C16) u device for changing ‘analogue signals into digital signals animation ‘xnt'met{n’ 1 ( (2,15) drawings that have ‘moving tm: anti-virus program / oti 'yasr2s_prougrivi! n€ 126] a set of programs used to detect. identify, ane remove viruses from a system aperture grill pitch cpada gril ‘pri 9 C17) the distunee hulween the holes or slots in the filter screen inside monitar Apple Macintosh /.cepl ‘iickutof/ 1 € [25] a type of personal computer manufactured by Apple Computer Incorporated ion “xpi keijn/ e C |10] See applications program or software) tpl’ kerfng! eC. U 127] a computer program or programs designed to be used for a particular purpose arithmetic and logie unit ‘3,rimotik and ‘lodk juan 1 € (22) che part of the GPU that performs the mathematics! and logical operations arrow keys “ero kia! PI [4) the vet of four keys ‘on « keyboard used for moving the curser around the screen assembly language ‘s' polski’ 1 (11) u physical layout of a network where ull the computers are connexted in w closed loop robot /raubou/ nC 122) amechunical device controlled by a computer robotic /rou'botik’ ai) [24] to do with robots robotics /iov'bouks’ mU(23} the study of robot systems ROM ‘rom! n [22] acronym for read-only memory router /"ruta(ry’ nC [13] an electronic device that links different networks or parts of a network. It determines the path that a signal should take to reach lis destination ruler /ru-lo(r)’ n € [16] a horizontal line containing markings indicating measurements on the display sereen un iran! ¥ (8 to execute a program, Le. to get a Program to process the data save /sciv/ (4,16) lo copy w program or data tou storage devier sean ‘skew! v1.6) to copy using scanner ‘'skiena(r)’ (6) an optical input devive that uses the reflection of light to copy text or graphics into a computer screen (display) skrin nC 1, 4, 6) the front surface of a computer whete the output of a computer is displayed Seript /skript nC [21] asmall program written in a setipting Language that is used to perform a simple function ar tote other programs together scripting language “skriptp ieggwity n€ (21) 4 simple computer language used for writing scripts that control computer applications scroll ‘skr2il! {15} to move displayed information smoothly, either horizontally or vertically, on the: sereen search engine (sxx endyin! n¢! [14 a program designed to find information on the World Wide Web ‘according to data entered by the user. Search engines ure usuully accessed from spectal websites, secondary storage / sckandri ‘sisrrudy nl) [22] metnory wsed for storing data that is not currently being used Sorial mouse /siorisl uu! nC (3) the ype of mouse that ks connected to the serial poet ul the back of the system unit of a PC Sorial port /‘siorial .po.l/ nC (3) the simul] connector at the back of the system unit of a PC that is used to connect a serial device such as a serial mouse or a modem. Two serial ports labelled COM] and COM2 are usually provided on a PC. server /'ss:vairy’ nC [11] a main computer that provides a service on a networkSIMM isin ir (2,15) acronym for single in-line memary meslile (small electronic circuit board containing memory chips. SIMMs are designed to be plugged into memory slots, smart card /‘simo-tko:d! #123] aphastiv card, containing a processnr and memory chip. Ica be used to store large amowats of confidential daa. smart card reader smo.thad riidatt)/ nC (24) 0 device used for reading sinarteurds smart olothes 'snu.t kloodz: Pl [24] clothes that contain enbeclded computing devics software /'softwea(r)’ UI (5) the programms und data used in a computer solid state memory ‘solid ste ‘memorial [6) electronic inemory mide from electrantc ehips, spacebar speisberir)) nC (4, 21) the long key along the bottom of a keyboard used for Inserting, blank spaces in a dgcument ‘speech recognition board ‘spi-t] rekaq ijn boul! nC [6] an electronic card that converts ‘anulogue sound signals Into binary code to enable the computer to identity spoken wors programmed tinction that checks the spelling of text Ina document spelichack 'spelifeh’ 1, v C116) acheck of spelling in a document / to check the spelling in a document spreadsheet 'spredfi.t! 1 ¢ /10,17] ulype of ‘pplication program with ou autuy of eells Lal as used for calculating formulas QL | eskju: el! wU [28] abbreviation fur structured language uscd for seurching que databs stack /stiek/ 1 C (22) u lemporary register that is used to store progrum instructions nd data in a tixed seyucnee while Lhe provessor services an interrupt star topology (sta: (2,pnlocki’ 1 [11] a physical layout of a network where all the compniers are connected by separate cables to a central hub status bar “steitas ,bo'(r)! mC [1614 narrow band aeross the bottom of the sereen that displays useful information for the user storage davies /'st>rids ci vais! nC [8] apiece of equipment used for reading. from and writing to a storage medium storage medium /'st>:rd;_misdiom/ 1¢C (8) 0 material used for storing progranis ad data sub-program /ssbpraugssem! 1 € (27) u small program that performs a specific fanetion und is part of a larger program subfolder ssbfouldatry’ aC [9] u way of subdividing a folder so that slored files ean be organized into simuller groups subnotebook (computer) sbnouthoki 1 (2) portable computer (hat isa little smaller than a notebook computer. ILis small enough to ft Inside a jacket pocket subscriber ‘sab'skratha(r)/ n° [73] a user who bevomes a member af «i newseroup supercomputer ''sirpokam,pjuia(ry’ 2 [2] the most powerful type of mainicame computer swipe card /swaip kore) nC (26) a plastic card with a magnetic strip running. across it containing confidential data synchronize / simkronatz! v([22| to control the lirning of events sa that they take pl: order syntax checker “smiccks ,tfeka(ry! 1 [19] 9 Computer function used when writing programs that cheeks for mistubes in the vocubulury or punctuation of the program syntax error “sinticks erate)’ n€ [19, 20) a mistake ina program due ( a wrong word or punctuation symbol being used system error ‘sistem cro(ry! nC [19] u program error caused by a faull affection the operating. system, usually dueto w hardware failure system unit /'sistom jucntl! ¢ (2,9) the mun part ofa PO, Ik usually includes the electronics, power supply, hard disk drive, loppy disk drive, anal a smal Jouclspeaker. It may als inichade a CD-ROM drive and ne or two other devices, but also has eonticetors te allow external devices ey be attaclictl systems analysis / sistaus o'nwlasis! Ul 15, 27] the studkyof a system todetermine how it can be computerized systems program “sistois prsvyrein nC (27) a program thats paet of a.com puter uperating system and controls a basit furiction of a computer systems programming sistas prougnemuny 1 U (211 the weiting of systeins prograins tab /tich’ 11 [9] a dialog box component that is used lw switch between diferent sets of data tab (2) itchy 1, 9 [16] a fixed amount af space inserted into a line of text / to insert a fixed amount (of spave intera line of text tag ftig! 1 (21) 4 label used in HTML thatis attached to a plece of text to mark the start or the end of a partienlar function TEO-95 /ti;s100 mamnti “far! WU (7) a strict standard of satety, health, and ergonomics produced by'The Central Organization of Salaried Sweden CPAP t:sicpi: ‘ar pi! n U (27) abbreviation for cansmission control protocol / Internet protocol ! ite offietal standard that determines the form of the signals used for ransmitt ing: cata on the Internet. terminal /*t3:mml/ nC |1, 28) a network device used lo ipa and output data {usually a basic computer) text box /1ckst ,boks! n [9] a dialog box ‘component that Is ised lar entering text title bar tart! ,ba:(r)/ 9 € [9] a narrow strip across the Lop of a window in a WIMP system that indicates what is inside the window toner /“louno(r)’ 1) [10] the powder used inside laser printers toolbar tu:lba:(r}! 9 [14] a row of icons displayed sonra sereen that start commen program tunctions when clicked with a manse toolbox /'{uslboky 11() (18) a ser of leans displayed ‘oma screen for selecting common program editing functions, Mer example, a graphics package ustally has a Loolbos containing ieons for choosing the lines ‘width, the line colour. for creating different common shapes, and for rotating i nployees intopology ‘t2'polachi! 1i(° [11] the physical layout of « network Touch sereen “Ail skin! mC (6, 24) ari input device in the form of a monitor screen thal responds when touched by the user touchpad / tssfped 0 ( [6] cursor control input device that senses the movement uf w finger across & Nat surface trackerball *irckobo:l 1 € {6} a cursor control input device that has x bull un lop that iy moved by the user's fingers translator program ((:20'sleils prougrem’ nC 19} s computer program that translates a program from une computer language to another Trinitron /trinitron’ ud} (7) the trade name tor a type ‘of monitor Wechiniology created by the Sony Corporation unde /an'du! v (16) to restore « flew the condition It was in before the last change was made unidirectional ju:nidar'rek{onl ad) (22| designed tocarcy signals in or from one direction only update /,Ap'den? » 115] Lo bring up lodate, ic. 0 change into the latest version upgrade ! p'qreid! [27,28] Lo udd components to improve the feutures or performance of a system upgrademble (sp"jrsidobl’ ul 2] designed so that components can be added to improve the feateires or performance of thes :/ wU [28] abbreviation far Visual Hast “al purpose programming language (Wiedi:'jus) 1 (27) abbreviation for visual display unit / another name for a computer monitor video conference / vidinv,konfarans! 1 [12l w ineeting between people thar are a Jong distance apart using cameras and display screens connected to anetawork to allew the people to see and Lea each other video conferencing /,visiow honforonsuy nU (12) aterm of communication over a network that uses video camerus so that the peuple laking part can see and hear other video memory "\iise anemori! Ul (3) the memory used to store pruphics dita on a graphics card videophane /vulisofvun’ 1 [24) a telephone system that displays a video picture af the calier video (VGA) port / vidio pot! nC [3] the small corinectur at the back of the system unit of a PC that iy used to connect the monitor to the graphiex card virtual (reality) mouse | vs-gual ‘macs’ nU (23) 0 cursor control input device used in virtual reallly systems virtual reality © vs-yual relat et) (23) 4 simulated three dimenslomtal environment thut surrounds the aser and is generated by a computer virus / vottas/ nC [10] a program written deliberately amage dala or cause a computer to behave in wn yusial way 128 virus check vairas tfek/ n, vt (27) atestuf @ system to see if it contains a virus /to test system to seei{ IL contains 4 virus voice mailbox vss melbuks) nC [12] astorage area for spoken messages: voicemail *yoismerl m1 [12] a system of ‘communication that uses computers to store spoken é {1 U [23] abbreviation for virtwal reality WR glove ‘vi: a; “glav nC 123! a virtwal reatity glove. See dataglove, VR headset vi: 0) hedsex’ [23] 0 virtual reality headset / an outpar device worn on the user's heud in virtual realty system. It displays three dimensional graphics on a screen in front of the user'sevex ‘VR mouse | vi: a: ‘mus if C (23) a virtual reality WAN swan! n€ 115} acronym for wide wrca network Web, (the) ‘web: nU [14] the common name far the World Wide Web webpage /webpenty nC 16,14! a hyperlinked page in a web network system website “websart! »C (4,14) a set of pages om the World Wide Web website address / webs asiren! (7 (4,14) the unique adidress that is use ta access a website White Pages, (the) wait ‘peiduz ni" (14) 9 ‘website ised for finding the caval addresses of registered users wide area network « waid cans netwack) nO [1 computers connected together aver a large distance wildcard character / waildke-d kerikta(s)/ 110 117} a symbol used to represent any charach combination of characters WIMP system “wimp sistam/ 1 ({9) acronym for windows, icons, menus, and pointers /a common type of gruphicul user interface window /‘windau: 1 (9) wrectangular screen area containing, a program. folder, or file in a WIMP syste Windows /windoaz! nl (8) the common tame for Microsoft Windows, a popular graphical user interface develope by the Microsoft Corporatian word processing package | wid prousesity pckidy C (6,16) See word processor. word processing (wad prevsesm/ | (10,16) the process of typing and editing text asing a word processor word processor |y:sil'prourssat) 1 ¢ [10,16] 4 type of computer application program used for typing and editing text documents workstation /acksteijin’ 1 ¢ [7] adesk ares used for working with a computer system World Wide Web, (the) /3.k wand ‘web 114] an information service on te En allows document pages to be accessed using hrsperlinks