Computer science
Definitions about computer science including computing fundamentals vocabulary, protocol and standards terminology, words about microprocessors and terms used in electronics.
Electronics
Terms related to electronics, including definitions about electrical components and words and phrases about computers, laptops parts, digital cameras, televisions and home appliances.
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volt-ampere (VA)
A volt-ampere (VA) is a measurement of power in a direct current (DC) electrical circuit.
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graphic equalizer
A graphic equalizer is a high-fidelity audio control that allows the user to see graphically and control individually a number of different frequency bands in a stereophonic system.
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conductor
A conductor, or electrical conductor, is a substance or material that allows electricity to flow through it.
Internet technologies
This WhatIs.com glossary contains terms related to Internet technologies, including definitions about port numbers, standards and protocols and words and phrases about how the Internet works.
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protocol data unit (PDU)
In networking, a protocol data unit is the basic unit of exchange between entities that communicate using a specified networking protocol.
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mobile computing
Mobile computing refers to the set of IT technologies, products, services and operational strategies and procedures that enable end users to access computation, information and related resources and capabilities while mobile.
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e-business (electronic business)
E-business (electronic business) is the conduct of business processes on the internet.
IT standards and organizations
Terms related to information technology (IT) standards, including definitions about IT organizations and words and phrases about policies and compliance.
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binary
Binary describes a numbering scheme in which there are only two possible values for each digit -- 0 or 1 -- and is the basis for all binary code used in computing systems.
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volt-ampere (VA)
A volt-ampere (VA) is a measurement of power in a direct current (DC) electrical circuit.
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ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)
ASHRAE was formed in 1959 by the merger of the American Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHAE), founded in 1894, and the American Society of Refrigerating Engineers (ASRE), founded in 1904.
Microprocessors
Terms related to microprocessors, including definitions about silicon chips and words and phrases about computer processors.
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instruction set
An instruction set is a group of commands for a central processing unit (CPU) in machine language.
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AMD (Advanced Micro Devices)
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is a semiconductor company, known for designing and developing computer processors and graphics technologies.
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multiprogramming
Multiprogramming is a rudimentary form of parallel processing in which several programs run at the same time on a uniprocessor system.
Robotics
Terms related to robotics, including definitions about consumer or manufacturing robots and words and phrases about stepper motor systems, XY positioning tables, automation and artificial intelligence.
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moonshot
In technology, a moonshot is an ambitious, exploratory and groundbreaking project undertaken without the assurance of near-term profitability or benefit and, perhaps, without a full investigation of potential risks and benefits.
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knowledge engineering
Knowledge engineering is a field of artificial intelligence (AI) that tries to emulate the judgment and behavior of a human expert in a given field.
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closed loop control system
A closed loop control system is a mechanical or electronic device that automatically regulates a system to maintain a desired state or set point without human interaction.