Random Access Memory are small memory chips on a circuit board that slot into the motherboard. RAM is where data being processed is temporary stored before being saved for permanent storage on the hard drive. […]
Fibre is a fast internet connection for homes and businesses. Data is transmitted along thin glass tubes (‘fibres’). The ability of fibre to carry far more data at a time makes it much faster than […]
Single Board Computers, such as the Raspberry Pi, are small computing devices that can be used for a variety of purposes that include experimentation, learning how to program, robotics and home automation, and performing computing […]
A primary key is a unique value for a record in a database. Every record must have a primary key to avoid duplicate entries and database errors. [The Digital Classroom Resource].
A technique used to “steal” or redirect traffic that would normally be directed to another website in search engine results. [The Digital Classroom Resource].
A device shaped like a pen that works with touch screens or graphics tablets. Users use it to interact with the GUI of the Operating System. [The Digital Classroom Resource].
The main circuit board in a computer system that all main components are attached to. It distributes power and allows for communication between the components to occur. [The Digital Classroom Resource].
Dead tree is a slang term used to describe any publication that comes in printed form, even when there is a paperless edition available. The term is an intentionally harsh phrase that aims to present […]
Cobots, or collaborative robots, are robots intended for direct human robot interaction within a shared space, or where humans and robots are in close proximity. [The Digital Classroom Resource].
An online identity used for purposes of deception. The term originally referred to a false identity assumed by a member of an Internet community who spoke to, or about, themselves while pretending to be another […]
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