Refers to a part of the computer which fetches and executes programmed instructions.
CPU
This is a single chip with several processors.
Multi-core
It can connect up to 127 devices and a bandwidth of 10 gbps. It is the newest version of this serial protocol.
USB 3.1 3c
A type of memory that improves processing time by storing the contents of frequently accessed instructions and consists of static RAM. There are several levels
Cache
One of the newer controller protocol for hard drives which is greener, faster and consumes less power. This protocol replaced the old EIDE controller
SATA
Refers to software which controls the operations of a computer and its devices.
System software
Small program that tell the OS how to communicate with a device in the computer?
Driver
A utility which arranges files in a contiguous fashion. This improves the health of a computer.
Defragmentation
A popular free, multitasking, Unix type software. It is also an open source OS.
Linux
Software that has no copyright and is free.
Public domain software
Secondary storage device which has replaced the floppy disk as a secondary storage device and has gigabyte storage capacities.
Thumb drive
This process creates tracks and sectors and puts on the OS kernel
high level format
A technology in which a person has two keys to encrypt and decrypt messages.
public and private keys
This type of drive has no moving parts and uses very little power.
SSD (Solid state device)
Separate areas that a formatted hard disk is divided into and which is created by a special OS command.
a partition
Uses programming that emphasizes statistical analysis to calculate the probability of various outcomes in order to find the best solution.
Conventional AI
LCD display which has a transistor for each color pixel and can be viewed from all angles.
TFT(thin film transistor) or active matrix
A computer a hacker uses to execute a DDos attack.
Zombie
an offshoot of AI that employs methodologies such as neural networks, fuzzy systems, and evolutionary computation to set up a system whereby the software can develop intelligence through an iterative learning process.
Computational AI
Newer type of TFT that uses organic molecules to produce a brighter, smaller and more flexible display.
OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode)
The network of networks
the internet
Type of network architecture in which one computer acts as a server & the other as the requestor.
client/ server
This is the strongest wireless encryption.
WPA2
The protocol of the Internet.
TCP/IP
Type of media which can transmit multiple signals simultaneously thus making it much faster?
Broadband
Refers to a specific pattern of virus code.
Virus signature
A type of virus which appears to be a legitimate program, but is really malware.
Trojan
The number of bits a video card uses to store information about each pixel.
Bit or color depth
An email which mimics a legitimate web site to fool recipient into providing his/her creditcard information.
phishing
Indicates that SSL is being used.
https