Module 1

Abstraction

To take a relatively complex system and simplify it for our use

Algorithm

A series of steps that solves specific problems

ASCII

The oldest character encoding standard used is ASCII. It represents the English alphabet, digits, and punctuation marks

Binary system

The communication that a computer uses is referred to as binary system, also known as base-2 numeral system

Byte

A group of 8 bits

Character encoding

Is used to assign our binary values to characters so that we as humans can read them

Computer

A device that stores and processes data by performing calculations

Cryptography

The overarching discipline that covers the practice of coding and hiding messages from third parties

Decimal form- base 10 system

In the decimal system, there are 10 possible numbers you can use ranging from zero to nine

Digital divide

The growing skills gap between people with and without digital literacy skills

Information technology

The use of digital technology, like computers and the internet, to store and process data into useful information

Linux OS

Linux is one of the largest open source operating systems used heavily in business infrastructure and in the consumer space

Logic gates

Allow transistors to do more complex tasks, like decide where to send electrical signals depending on logical conditions

Open source

This means the developers will let other developers share, modify, and distribute their software for free

PDA (Personal Digital Assistant)

Allows computing to go mobile

Punch cards

A sequence of cards with holes in them to automatically perform calculations instead of manually entering them by hand

UTF-8

The most prevalent encoding standard used today

RGB model

RGB or red, green, and blue model is the basic model of representing colors