unit 7

API

API

The Application Programming Interface for a program or web service defines how other programs can communicate with it and use it.

artificial intelligence

A branch of computer science that works on creating machines and programs that exhibit human-like intelligence.

back propagation

A algorithm that repeatedly adjusts the connections (weights) between the nodes in the neural network

centralized

when the resources and workload are coordinated and managed by a centralized computer (server)

copyright

a legal right that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights for its use and distribution

creative commons

a set of licenses that allow creators to communicate which rights they reserve, and which rights they waive for the benefit of recipients or other creators

CSV

A simple text format for data files is to put each row on a separate line with the column separated by commas.

decentralized

when the allocation of resources and workload are distributed to individual devices on a network

deep learning

A type of very successful machine learning algorithm using neural networks with many layers to learn data representations on its own from massive amounts of data.

DMCA

US copyright law that criminalizes production and dissemination of technology, devices, or services intended to circumvent measures that control access to copyrighted works

DRM

various access control technologies that are used to restrict usage of proprietary hardware and copyrighted works

fair use

limited use of copyrighted material without having to first get permission from the copyright holder

GeoJSON

a standard data file format to represent geographical data.

JSON

a standard data file format used widely on the web where data objects are represented using lists and attribute-value pairs.

machine learning

Algorithms that learn intelligent behavior from lots of training data.

neural network

A computer system modeled on simple neurons in the human brain.

open access

unrestricted access and unrestricted reuse

peer-to-peer

a distributed architecture or network that divides tasks between peers, each of which participate in the application

The Key Differences Between Data vs Information

Data is a collection of facts, while information puts those facts into context.

asynchronous vs synchronous

Synchronous tasks happen in order—you must complete the current task before moving on to the next. Asynchronous tasks are executed in any order or even at once.