Fiji Year 12 Computer Studies Review 2025

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards covering computer networks, security, ethics, cloud computing, and software management based on the Fiji Year 12 Computer Studies examination material.

Web Administrator

A professional responsible for monitoring website performance and maintaining its technical health.

Copyright Act 1999

The specific legislation in Fiji that provides protection for computer programs and software.

Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)

Software that provides users the ability to adapt and customise the code.

Digital Rights Management (DRM)

Technology used to prevent or limit users from editing and copying digital content without permission.

Global Positioning System (GPS)

Technology most commonly used to determine a vehicle’s location for tracking purposes.

Cyber bullying

The act of repeatedly sending unwanted emails or messages to someone to cause distress.

Firewall

A network security component designed to deny network access to outsiders.

Phishing

A technique where scammers create emails or websites that appear to be from a trusted company to steal personal information.

Packetization

The process of breaking a message into smaller packets for transmission over the internet.

Network Architecture

A concept comprised of two major parts: topology and strategy.

Router

A device most suitable for connecting a home LAN to the Internet and directing traffic between different networks.

Distributed Processing Networks

A type of network where increased complexity, higher cost, and security issues act as key disadvantages.

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

A cloud service model that provides computing infrastructure, such as virtual machines, storage, firewalls, and IP addresses.

Platform as a Service (PaaS)

A cloud model providing computing platforms including operating systems, programming language execution environments, and web servers.

Software as a Service (SaaS)

A cloud service model accessible via a browser without installing software, providing access to on-demand application software.

IDrive Express

A feature that allows the IDrive service to send a physical hard-drive for large data backup or restoration.

Blog

A journal or newsletter updated frequently for the general public, reflecting the author’s thoughts and opinions on social or ICT issues.

End User License Agreement (EULA)

A legal contract between a software producer and a user, often presented during the installation process.

Site license

A licensing metric that permits the use of software on any computer at a specified site.

Software piracy

The unauthorized copying and distribution of proprietary software.

Computerization of society

The widespread use of computers leading to the restructuring of many functions in society.

Database Administrator

A professional who protects databases against unauthorized access through monitoring, passwords, and encryption.

Turnitin

A service dedicated to preventing internet plagiarism by comparing paper content to a wide range of known public electronic documents.

Carder

A criminal who specializes in stealing, trading, and using stolen credit cards over the internet.

Baseband

A high-speed transmission medium that connects computers close to one another but can only carry one signal at a time.

Full-duplex channel

A communication channel that allows simultaneous message exchange in both directions, such as a mobile phone call.

Biometric security system

An electronic security system that uses physical traits, such as a fingerprint scanner, for authentication.

Bridge

A network device that links together two different parts of a LAN so they act as a single LAN.

Hub

A device used to connect two distinct networks or connect devices within a network.

Wireless LAN (WLAN)

A local area network that uses radio signals (WiFi) to connect computers instead of cables.

Ring network

A network architecture where each device is connected to two other devices, forming a circle.

Bluetooth

A short-range radio frequency communication technology that is cheap and connects devices within a range of $10\,m$.

Star network

A network form that can be used to provide a time-sharing system where several users share resources on a central computer.

Big Data

Technologies and initiatives involving data that is too diverse, fast-changing, or massive for conventional infrastructure to address efficiently.

Hybrid Cloud

A cloud model that combines the advantages of both public and private cloud models.

Dropbox

A cloud storage service offering $2\,GB$ of free storage, which can be increased to $16\,GB$ through referrals.

In-House data centre

A facility designed, built, and operated by an organization internally to sustain operations without third-party involvement.

Coaxial cable

A physical medium with a solid copper core that is approximately $80$ times faster in transmitting data than a twisted pair.

Fiber-optic cable

A backbone cable that transmits data as pulses of light through glass tubes, capable of transmitting data approximately $26,000$ times faster than twisted pair.

WiMax

A technology enabling microwave communication over a maximum distance of $30$ miles.