terminology

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].  

AR smart glasses focuses on eyewear that has the technology to merge what you see in the real world with virtual information, usually overlaid on one of the glasses lenses. That could be recreating the […]

Bitcoin blockchain is the technology backbone of the network and provides a tamper-proof data structure which provides a shared public ledger open to all.     [The Digital Classroom Resource].