Computing

1.      Internet of Things (IoT): a network of smart devices connected to the internet

2.      cloud storage: a network of remote servers on the internet used to store and process data transmitted from IoT devices

3.      digital footprint: the data that exist about you as a result of online interactions and activities

4.      latency: the delay between a request being sent and the request being processed

5.      gateway: a physical device or software program that is the connection for the cloud, sensors and intelligent devices

6.      pixel: short for picture element; refers to the individual dots used to make up an image or display on a computer screen

7.      read only memory (ROM): a non-volatile storage medium; does not require a constant source of power to retain the information stored on it

8.      random access memory (RAM): a volatile storage medium; loses any information it is holding when the power is turned of

9.      real-time data: data which is processed immediately after collecting

10.   global positioning system (GPS): a radio satellite based navigation system that provides location details

1.      wireframes: a drawing or graphic which displays the design of a screen in an app or program

2.      Algorithms: allow the developer to specify on a step-by-step basis how the problem will be solved.

3.      target audience: the group of people at which the app or program is aimed

4.      user stories: a description of what the app will do from the user’s point of view

5.      General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): a law which protects the personal data and privacy of citizens

6.      command line interface (CLI): a user interface which requires the user to enter commands at a prompt to operate it

7.      graphical user interface (GUI): a user interface which makes use of windows, icons, menus and pointers on a screen; it is suitable for inexperienced users

8.      flowchart: a graphical representation of a solution to a problem which uses special symbols

9.      accessibility: providing features which will assist those who have impairments or disabilities

10.   user stories: a description of what the app will do from the user’s point of view

Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML): the language used to create documents which can be published on the world wide web

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS): a language used to describe how the content of a HTML document will be presented

web browser: a software application which allows users to locate, access and display information on the world wide web;

search engine: a program which can be used to access information on the world wide web by taking key words entered by the user

internet service provider (ISP): a company which provides services to support internet access,

uniform resource locator (URL): an address which tells browsers where to locate individual resources on the world wide web

router: a hardware device that can connect a local network to the internet

switch: a device that can take many signals from lots of devices and organise them so they can travel down one single communication line

intranet: a private network used mainly by the members of an organization

colour depth: a measure of the number of bits used to represent colour in individual pixels in an image