Computer Science Terminology

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Bit

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A contraction of 'Binary Digit'; the single unit of information in a computer, typically represented as a 0 or 1.

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Byte

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8 bits.

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Round-off Error

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Error from attempting to represent a number that is too precise. The value is rounded.

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Sampling

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A process for creating a digital representation of analog data by measuring the analog data at regular intervals called samples.

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Intellectual Property

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A work or invention that is the result of creativity and to which one has rights (e.g., patents, copyrights).

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Creative Commons

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A collection of public copyright licenses enabling free use and sharing of copyrighted work with permission.

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The unique number assigned to each device on the Internet.

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IP Address

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The inclusion of extra components so a system can continue to work even if parts fail.

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Redundancy

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Able to continue functioning even if some components fail.

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Fault Tolerant

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The system responsible for translating domain names like example.com into IP addresses.

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Domain Name System (DNS)