Hi, my name is Emerick Lanthier and I have been studying at College Ahuntsic for two years now. I do a technique in in Computer Science for three years, so I have one more years to do. I create this glossary to for students or people interested in Computer Science. This glossary helped to understand what 15 words related to Computer Science means. Each word will have a definition, an audio pronunciation, the translation and the part of speech to help people understand, and example of how we can use the word in a sentence.
ai
acronym
Short for artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence is a field of science concerned with building computers and machines that can reason, learn, and act in such a way that would normally require human intelligence or that involves data whose scale exceeds what humans can analyze.
Example: The most interesting application in the current age, is embedding AI technology into robot.
fr: ia
algorithm
noun
A process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer.
Example: The key has 64 bits, however only 56 of these are actually used by the ALGORITHM.
fr: algorithme
bios
acronym
A set of computer instructions in firmware which control input and output operations. (Basic Input Output System)
Example: I open the bios of my computer to fix the problem.
fr: bios
code
noun
Program instructions.
Example: Hamming developed a single error correcting CODE which enabled the computer to detect and correct one error in a CODE.
fr: code
cpu
acronym
The primary processor in a given computer.
Example: This is true even though each machine within the cluster, commonly known as a node, is fully complete itself as they all have a CPU, memory, and I O facilities.
fr: processeur
cybersecurity
noun
The state of being protected against the criminal or unauthorized use of electronic data, or the measures taken to achieve this.
Example: We just have a person who specializes in cybersecurity that protect our database.
fr: cybersécurité
firewall
noun
A part of a computer system or network which is designed to block unauthorized access while permitting outward communication.
Example: FIREWALLS AND VPN (Question 1) AIM: The aim of this section is to: Define what is a FIREWALL? Explain what can a FIREWALL protect and can't protect Discuss the different types of Firewalls. Describe encryption systems used in Firewalls.
fr: pare-feu
firmware
noun
Permanent software programmed into a read-only memory.
Example: The decoder can be implemented in software or FIRMWARE Unipolar vs bipolar When signaling over a communication link, there are two common binary signaling formats, unipolar and bipolar.
fr: micrologiciel
hardware
noun
The machines, wiring, and other physical components of a computer or other electronic system.
Example: One such area of involvement of the Open Source movement is computer HARDWARE - so called 'Open Source HARDWARE'. It was brought partly into the public light through UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's article petitioning the HARDWARE industry to co-operate to bring more affordable technology to developing countries [4]
Open Source HARDWARE is computer HARDWARE designed and manufactured along the same guiding principles as Open Source Software.
fr: matériel informatique
interface
noun
A device or program enabling a user to communicate with a computer.
Example: Featuring a 1.3 Megapixel digital camera, Bluetooth wireless INTERFACE, and a memory expansion slot (with which a Sony Memory Stick duo can be used to increase available system memory for storage).
fr: interface
ip
acronym
Short for Internet Protocol. A set of rules governing the format of data sent over the internet or other network.
Example: First of all the bidder send a connection request through a socket to the root server (which IP address is determined: 10.0.1.4 ).
fr: adresse IP
peripheral
noun
A peripheral device.
Example: In general, when a PERIPHERAL is enabled, that pin may not be used as a general purpose I O pin.
fr: périphérique
pixel
noun
A minute area of illumination on a display screen, one of many from which an image is composed.
Example: The images were processed and separated into the individual PIXEL elements. The location and colour value of this PIXEL was then stored in a zero based 3D array.
fr: pixel
router
noun
A device that forwards data packets to the appropriate parts of a computer network.
Example: ROUTER and switch configurations, firewall rules and programming, server access, restrictions, and policies are all important and disruption or change to these could cause the operation of the internal network, or the connection to the internet (and thus customers) to be threatened.
fr: routeur
software
noun
The programs and other operating information used by a computer.
Example: System for Planning and Control of Project Expenditure 7.1 Parameters Costs that are directly related to the project; i.e. the cost of overtime working and the cost of developing and installing the special SOFTWARE.
