ICS II Vocab 2/4/25

Hard disk drive. A disk drive that has one or more platters and a spindle. In contrast, USB flash drives use flash memory.

An error that results when an instruction does not follow the syntax rules or grammar of the programming language.

The seventeenth release of macOS, Apple Inc.'s operating system for Macintosh computers, and is the successor to macOS Catalina.

To make a window larger. In Windows, it take up the entire screen. In Mac OS X, it typically only takes up as much space as it needs.

A mistake in a program's source code that results in incorrect or unexpected behavior.

A file format with an openly-published specification that anyone can use. It is the opposite of a proprietary file format, which is only used by a specific software company or application.

Something that slowly drains the available memory, reducing the amount of free memory the system can use. Most are caused by a program that unintentionally uses up increasing amounts of memory while it is running.

It succeeded Windows 10 and is available for free for any Windows 10 devices that meet the new system requirements. It features major changes to the Windows shell influenced by the canceled Windows 10X, including a redesigned Start menu, the replacement of its "live tiles" with a separate "Widgets" panel on the taskbar, the ability to create tiled sets of windows that can be minimized and restored from the taskbar as a group, and new gaming technologies.

Solid State Drive. The type of hard drive that has no moving part, so they are more efficient, run with no noise, emit little heat, and require little power

A type of malware program that hides inside other legitimate software.

Liquid Crystal Display, it is a flat panel display technology commonly used in TVs and computer monitors.

To make a window larger. In Windows, it take up the entire screen. In Mac OS X, it typically only takes up as much space as it needs.

Solid State Hybrid Drive. Uses the technology from both a hard drive and a solid state drive.

It is a user interface element that allows you to navigate between multiple documents in a single window.

A file is a standard text document that contains unformatted text. It is recognized by any text editing or word processing program and can also be processed by most other software programs.

Software that is still in the early testing phase. It is functional enough to be used, but is unpolished and often lacks many of the features that will be included in the final version.

Non-volatile memory express is a form of memory that uses the M.2 form factor. It is the fastest SSD available today.

Software that is undergoing testing and has not yet been officially released. The beta phase follows the alpha phase, but precedes the final version.

A file is a standard text document that contains unformatted text. It is recognized by any text editing or word processing program and can also be processed by most other software programs.

A mistake in a program's source code that results in incorrect or unexpected behavior.

Visual Display Unit, it displays images generated by a computer or other electronic device.

Serial Advanced Technology Attachment . Interface for connecting storage devices like hard disks.

The operating system produced by Microsoft, it was designed to replace both Windows Me and Windows 2000. It was released to manufacturing on August 24, 2001, and broadly released for retail sale on October 25, 2001.

The thirteenth major release of macOS, Apple Inc.'s desktop and server operating system for Macintosh computers and is the successor to OS X Mountain Lion.

Solid State Hybrid Drive. Uses the technology from both a hard drive and a solid state drive.

Organic light emitting diode. A display technology that uses electroluminescence to light red green and blue sub-pixels that not only light the display like their LED counterparts but also produce the image like the cells in a plasma display.

A mistake in a program's source code that results in incorrect or unexpected behavior.

An error in a software program. It may cause a program to unexpectedly quit or behave in an unintended manner.

A form of software virtualization that lets programs and processes run in their own isolated virtual environment.

The graphical personal computer operating environment developed by Microsoft. The first mass-produced personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI) that enabled users to see user friendly icons on screen. It was released on November 20, 1985, as the first version of the Microsoft Windows line.

The thirteenth major release of macOS, Apple Inc.'s desktop and server operating system for Macintosh computers and is the successor to OS X Mountain Lion.

The third major release of Microsoft Windows, launched in 1990. Like its predecessors, it is not an operating system, but rather a graphical operating environment that runs on top of DOS. It features a new graphical user interface (GUI) where applications are represented as clickable icons, as opposed to the list of file names seen in its predecessors.

Wireless Protected Access 2. Wireless network encryption system. Replaces WPA and provides stronger data protection and network access control.

The tenth major release of macOS, Apple Inc.'s desktop and server operating system for Macintosh computers and is the successor to OS X El Capitan.

Programs that help software developers find and eliminate bugs while they are writing programs. They tell the programmers what types of errors it finds and often marks the exact lines of code where the bugs are found. They also allow programmers to run a program step by step so that they can determine exactly when and why a program crashes.

The graphical personal computer operating environment developed by Microsoft. The first mass-produced personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI) that enabled users to see user friendly icons on screen. It was released on November 20, 1985, as the first version of the Microsoft Windows line.

Wired Equivalent Protocol. The goal of WEP is to make wireless networks as secure as wired networks, such as those connected by Ethernet cables.

A type of malware program that hides inside other legitimate software.

The operating system produced by Microsoft, it was designed to replace both Windows Me and Windows 2000. It was released to manufacturing on August 24, 2001, and broadly released for retail sale on October 25, 2001.

Computer virus that makes many copies of itself resulting in consumption of system resources which slows down or actually halts tasks.

It succeeded Windows 10 and is available for free for any Windows 10 devices that meet the new system requirements. It features major changes to the Windows shell influenced by the canceled Windows 10X, including a redesigned Start menu, the replacement of its "live tiles" with a separate "Widgets" panel on the taskbar, the ability to create tiled sets of windows that can be minimized and restored from the taskbar as a group, and new gaming technologies.

Light Emitting Diode, it is an electronic device that emits light when an electrical current is passed through it. Early LEDs produced only red light, but modern LEDs can produce several different colors, including red, green, and blue (RGB) light.

Version of Windows noted for the Metro interface. This interface displays a collection of tiles rather than a traditional desktop environment.

Software that is specifically designed to detect viruses and protect a computer and files from harm.

A software program that delivers advertising content in a manner that is unexpected and unwanted by the user.

Visual Display Unit, it displays images generated by a computer or other electronic device.

It succeeded Windows 10 and is available for free for any Windows 10 devices that meet the new system requirements. It features major changes to the Windows shell influenced by the canceled Windows 10X, including a redesigned Start menu, the replacement of its "live tiles" with a separate "Widgets" panel on the taskbar, the ability to create tiled sets of windows that can be minimized and restored from the taskbar as a group, and new gaming technologies.

Software that is specifically designed to detect viruses and protect a computer and files from harm.

Wired Equivalent Protocol. The goal of WEP is to make wireless networks as secure as wired networks, such as those connected by Ethernet cables.

An error that results when an instruction does not follow the syntax rules or grammar of the programming language.