Key Terms The Online World

Unit 1 Data Exchange

Key Word
Data

Devices / Components

Peripheral

Codec

Internet Packets

VoIP

Wireless Networks

Definition
Information that is stored on a computer. i.e.
the format, formation, location e.c.t of a
document or file.
component is any basic discrete device or
physical entity in an electronic system used to
affect electrons or their associated fields
A device that is able to be attached to and
used with a computer, although it is not part
of the actual computer.
a device or program that compresses data to
enable faster transmission and decompresses
received data
A formatted unit of data that is carries by a
packet switch in a network. It is basically
broken down data.
Voice over Internet Protocol. Enables users to
talk to others around the world using
software such as Skype.
Networks that have several wireless devices
connected to it.

Simplex Transmission

A one way transmission. I.e. a computer to a

printer.

Half-duplex Transmission

A two way transmission where only one

transmission can be sent at a time. I.e. Radio
(walkie talkie)
A full Two way transmission where both
parties can speak at the same time.

Full-Duplex Transmission

Parallel Transmission

Serial Transmission

Client Side Processing

Server-Side Processing

Transmitting several bits of data

simultaneously using multiple lines (8, 16, 32,
64). The pathway between the CPU and
memory are parallel.
The method of sending one bit at a time
through a medium.
Actions such as user validation, saving and
retrieving data, and navigating to other pages.
Requires JavaScript
The writing of code that runs on a server.