terminology

The process of broadcasting a video stream from your webcam. This is usually a live stream that users can view online via an application such as YouTube. [The Digital Classroom Resource].  

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].