20 Hi, my name is Nicolas, I'm at Montmorency College in my second session, and I am in the field of computer science. I'm mostly on a computer trying to create an algorithm that completes the user asking, some common skills I learnt during my time are the u terms
This glossary is made to help other new beginners who are new to the field and aren't familiar with these types of words
Algorithm
noun
A process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer.
Example: A basic algorithm for division.
fr: algorithme
artificial intelligence
noun
The theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages.
Example: Artificial intellegence will take over the world.
fr: intelligence artificielle
byte
noun
A byte consists of 8 adjacent binary digits (bits), each of which consists of a 0 or 1. ... A byte can represent the equivalent of a single character, such as the letter B, a comma, or a percentage sign, or it can represent a number from 0 to 255.
fr: he is only using bytes in his code
computer
noun
an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program.
Example: Computers are getting more and more expensive.
fr: ordinateur
eclipse
noun
Eclipse is an integrated development environment used in computer programming. It contains a base workspace and an extensible plug-in system for customizing the environment. It is the second-most-popular IDE for Java development, and, until 2016, was the most popular.
Example: He has the latest version of eclipse.
fr: eclipse
excel
noun
A software program created by Microsoft that uses spreadsheets to organize numbers and data with formulas and functions.
Example: You can calculate taxes with excel.
fr: excel
hardware
adverb
Computer hardware is the physical components that a computer system requires to function. It encompasses everything with a circuit board that operates within a PC or laptop; including the motherboard, graphics card, CPU (Central Processing Unit), ventilation fans, webcam, power supply, and so on.
Example: He is studying is hardware engineering.
fr: matériel
input
noun
An input is data that a computer receives.
fr: contribution
keyboard
noun
A panel of keys that operate a computer or typewriter.
Example: He is typing on his keyboard.
fr: clavier
memory
noun
The part of a computer in which data or program instructions can be stored for retrieval.
Example: He has the new rgb memory.
fr: RAM
monitor
noun
An instrument or device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of a process or quantity.
Example: a heart monitor
fr: écran
motherboard
noun
A printed circuit board containing the principal components of a computer or other device, with connectors into which other circuit boards can be slotted.
Example: His pc has a better motherboard.
fr: carte-mere
mouse
noun
The mouse is a small, movable device that lets you control a range of things on a computer.
Example: He bought a new mouse.
fr: souris
operating system
noun
The software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals.
fr: système opérateur
processing
verb
perform a series of mechanical or chemical operations on (something) in order to change or preserve it.
Example: His cpu is processing, it's the brain of the computer.
fr: processer
reading
verb
the action or skill of reading written or printed matter silently or aloud.
Example: His computer is reading the codes.
fr: lire
software
noun
Software, instructions that tell a computer what to do. Software comprises the entire set of programs, procedures, and routines associated with the operation of a computer system. ... A set of instructions that directs a computer's hardware to perform a task is called a program, or software program.
Example: Java is a software.
fr: Logiciel
ssd
noun
A solid-state drive (SSD) is a new generation of storage device used in computers. SSDs use flash-based memory, which is much faster than a traditional mechanical hard disk.
Example: The new ssd's are so fast.
fr: ssd
usb drive
noun
USB, in full universal serial bus, technology used to connect computers with peripheral devices. ... A USB port represented a standardized way to connect a wide range of devices while offering significant advantages in speed over other connection types.
Example: He bought a new usb key.
fr: usb
variables
noun
Variable in Java is a data container that saves the data values during Java program execution.
