Technical Term #1

1. MHZ-(megahertz)a measurment of speed used to describe how fast a computer can process information.
2. network-the means of connecting one computer to another whether both computers are in the same room ot in different countries
3. GB-(gigabyte)a measurment af size generally for hard drives.
4. boot-the term used to describe the start-up of a computer.
5. RAM-(random access memory)temporary memory used by a computer to store information.
6. resolution-an indicator of how many pixels are used to create a picture.
7. non-system disk error-an error message that usually means a floppy disk as been left in the computer when it was turned off
8. firewall-a means of blocking outside users from having network access to compters within a system.
9. BIT-the smallest unit of measurment used in defining computer memory
10. ROM-(read only memory) permanent memory used by a computer to store information

Multi Media #2

1. photoshop-a graphics editing program developed and published by Adobe Systems.
2. media player-a term typically used to describe computer software for playing back multimedia files.
3. midi-an industry-standered protocol defined in 1982 that enables electronic musical indtuments such as keyboard controllers, computers, and other electronic equipment to control, and synchronize with each other.
4. rip-the process of copying audio or video content to a hard disk.
5. wav-short for waveform audio format, a Microsoft and IBM audio file format standered for storing an audio bitstreamon PC's
6. pixel-the smallest item of information in an image.
7. clipart-refers to pre-made images used to illustrate any medium.
8. bitmap-a type of memory organization or image file format used to store digital information.
9. BMP-the file name extension for the bitmap image file format.
10. MP3-a patented digital audio encoding format using a form of lossy data compression.

Multi Media #1

1. MPEG-stands for Movie Picture Expert Group, is the name of a family of standereds used for coding audio-visual information in a digital compressed format.



2. memory card



3. multimedia- of or relating to an application that can combine text, graphics, full-motion videos, and sound into an integrated package.



4. file extension



5. audio video interleave- a multimedia container format introduced by Microsoft in November 1992 as part of its video for windows technology



6. animated gif- allowes a reguler image to move



7. sound file-a file format for storing audio data on a computer system.



8. the tutorial shows you how transparent gif images, which allows the background color or texture of your websbite to show through the ares that you define as transparent.~transperent gif-an image file that has one color assigned to be transparent so that the assigned


9. graphics-visual presentation presented on some surface, such as a wall, canvas, computer screen, paper or stone to brand inform, illustrate, or entertain.
10. GIF does better with a few more distinct colors than JPEG can. GIF can hold more larger areas than JPEG can and more efficiently. JPEG can't hold as much data as Gif. JPEG will do better on more complex and subtly rendered images, and semi-realistic artwork than GIF can. Although, JPEG has a harder time with sharp edges. An example of sharp edges would be a row of pure-black pixels to a row of pure white pixels. These edges usually tend to become more blured than GIF. The reason for these sharp edges being better in GIF is because they are more rare in GIF files than in JPEG files. Images that should tnever be converted by JPEG files are black and white images. They violate all conditions. It should be noted that GIF is lossless for grey-scale images while JPEG is not, but JPEGnoted that a grey scale is not useful for up to 16 grey scale levels
    
    

Definitions for the Week of 11-2-09

1. internet filter-a means of preventing a user from having access to certain sites on the internet.


2. download-the process of moving a software from the internet to a computer.


3. file transfer protocol-a means of sending files by way of the internet.


4. homepage-staring page of a website.


5. plug-in-an additional feature added to an internet browser.


6. search engine-an internet function that allows the user to search the internet for specific sites related to the terms entered.


7. internet service provider-a server that provides users with e-mail and internet accounts that can be accessed using either a modem or network.


8. website-a grouping of web pages under a single name.
   
9. webmaster- the person who oversees the creation and managment of a web page.


10. worm-a type of virus.