Tech Terms PLTW Vocabulary Set #6

#1 Android An open source Linux based mobile operating system designed by Google for smartphones and tablets.

#2 Bandwidth The amount of data, instructions, and information that can travel over transmission media.

#3 Blue-Ray A more expensive DVD format that has a higher capacity and better quality that standard DVDs.

#4 Booting The process of starting or restarting a computer or mobile device.

#5 Browser Software that enables users with an Internet connection to access and view webpages on computers or mobile devices.

A list of all the websites you have visited over a period of time. #6 Browsing History A list of all the websites you have visited over a period of time.

#7 Cloud Storage An internet service that provides users the ability to save files remotely.

#8 Computer Technician Employee who installs, maintains, and repairs hardware and servers; installs, upgrades, and configures software.

#9 Conferencing Software Software that includes tools that enable users to share documents via online meetings with other connected users.

#10 Copyright Exclusive rights given to authors, artists, and other creators of original work to duplicate, publish, and sell their materials.