计算机专业英语key-term.doc

窗体顶端 application softwareAlso referred to as apps. Software that can perform useful work, such as word processing, cost estimating, or accounting tasks. The user primarily interacts with application software. Blu-rayA type of high-definition disc with a capacity of 25 to 50 gigabytes. cloud computingData stored at a server on the Internet and available anywhere the Internet can be accessed. communication deviceComputer systems that communicate with other computer systems using modems. For example, it modifies computer output into a form that can be transmitted across standard telephone lines. compact disc (CD)Widely used optical disc format. It holds 650 MB (megabytes) to 1 GB (gigabyte) of data on one side of the CD. computer competencyBecoming proficient in computer-related skills. connectivityCapability of the microcomputer to use information from the world beyond one’s desk. Data and information can be sent over telephone or cable lines and through the air so that computers can talk to each other and share information. dataRaw, unprocessed facts that are input to a computer system that will give compiled information when the computer processes those facts. Data is also defined as facts or observations about people, places, things, and events. database fileFile containing highly structured and organized data created by database management programs. desktop computerComputer small enough to fit on top of or along the side of a desk and yet too big to carry around. device driverEvery device that is connected to the computer has a special program associated with it called a device driver that allows communication between the operating system and the device. DVD (digital versatile disc or digital video disc)Similar to CD-ROMs except that more data can be packed into the same amount of space. DVD drives can store a typical capacity of 4.7 GB on one side. document fileFile created by a word processor to save documents such as letters, research papers, and m