Hardware

Smart Devices

IoT-enabled devices that communicate via the Internet.

Smart Appliances

Modern refrigerators, washing machines, and other appliances that are controlled by integrated circuits called microcontrollers that combine sensors with processing circuitry.

Microcontrollers

Gather information about the device’s surroundings and processes that data.

Embedded Computers

Specific function within larger products.

Convergence

Integration of technology into various devices.

Surge Suppressor

A device that prevents power fluctuations from damaging electronic components.

Uninterrupted Power Supply

A device that maintains power to computer equipment in the event of an interruption in the primary electrical source.

Blackout

Complete loss of power.

Brownout

Reduced voltage supply.

Spike

Sudden increase in voltage.

Surge

Temporary overvoltage.

Noise

Electrical interference in signals.

Oleophobic

Coating designed to repel oils from fingertips.

Processor Core

A unit on the processor with the circuitry necessary to execute instructions.

Multi-Core Processor

A microprocessor that contains circuitry for more than one processing unit/core.

RAM (Random Access Memory)/Computer Memory

Stores instructions and data (programs).

External Hard Drive

Portable storage devices that connects via USB or other interface.

Firewalls (External Security)

Monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic.

External Collaboration Tools

Tools that facilitate interaction and project management.

Cloud Storage

Involves storing electronic files on a remote server connected to the Internet.

Writing

The process of transferring data to a storage medium.

Reading

The process of transferring data from a storage medium into memory.

ROM (Read Only Memory)

A type of memory circuitry that is housed in a single integrated circuit on the system board.

Boot Loader

Contains a small set of instructions and data that tells a digital device how to start.

Server

A powerful, high capacity, computer; it stores files and “serves” them, that is, makes the files available to users.

Mac Address

A unique hardware identifier for your computer or device.