terminology

A drone is any unpiloted aircraft. These crafts can carry out an impressive range of tasks, ranging from military operations to package delivery. Drones can be as large as an aircraft or as small as […]

A QR (Quick Response) code is a machine-readable optical label that contains information about the item to which it is attached.   [The Digital Classroom Resource].  

A barcode is a machine-readable form of information on a scannable, visual surface. It is often used with POS systems for stock control. [The Digital Classroom Resource].  

A patch is a set of changes to a computer program or its supporting data designed to update, fix, or improve it. This includes fixing security vulnerabilities and other bugs.     [The Digital Classroom […]

Michelle Meyer has tirelessly and relentlessly pursued the task of creating a computer technology-related term poster for Computer Applications Technology teachers and students for every single week of the year. Not content with just one […]

E-waste is electronic products that are unwanted, not working, and nearing or at the end of their “useful life.”   [The Digital Classroom Resource].  

A video of a person in which their face or body has been digitally altered so that they appear to be someone else, typically used maliciously or to spread false information.   [The Digital Classroom […]

The usual purpose of piggybacking is simply to gain free network access rather than any malicious intent, but it can slow down data transfer for legitimate users of the network. [The Digital Classroom Resource].