ASCII Code: American Standard Code for Information Interchange

A code in which each alphanumeric character is represented as a number from 0 to 127, translated into a 7-bit binary code for the computer. Binary

Assembly language: A programming language that is once removed from a computer's machine language. Machine languages consist entirely of numbers.

Availability:

A measure of how easy or difficult it is to obtain a piece of hardware or a computer application

Backbone:

High-speed lines or connections that form the major access pathways within the Internet.

Bandwidth:

The capacity of a networked connection

Banner:

The title of a printed document which identifies it.

Batch processing:

System of processing data in groups at the same time without requiring instructions from the users

Baud:

The unit for measuring the number of signal changes in a data transmission system.

Binary code:

The most basic language a computer understands, it is composed of a series of 0s and 1s.

Bit density:

The number of bits that can be packed into a certain area of storage space.

Bit map:

An image or a graphic that is held in storage with an array of single bits for each pixel in the image.

Bit pattern:

The arrangement of the bits in a word.

Bitmap:

An image or other collection of data represented as an array of bits.

Blog administrator:

Person that edits and deletes posts made by contributors to a blog.

Browse:

To search for information in an online system by visualizing data.

Chat:

Real-time interactive conversation on the Internet.

Compiler:

A program that translates source code into object code.

Computer security specialist:

Person that works with companies to build secure computer systems.

Cybercrime:

Examples of cybercrime include internet fraud, digital piracy, theft of confidential information, etc.

Cyberslacker:

An employer who uses his company's internet connection during work hours to chat with friends, play games, etc.

DISK CRASH:

When a speck of dust is damaging both the surface of the disk and the read-write heads.

DTP operator:

Uses page layout software to prepare electronic files for publication.

E-book:

An electronic (usually hand-held) reading device that allows a person to view digitally stored reading materials.

E-cash:

It can be used on some websites instead of real money to make purchases.

E-zine:

A small magazine or newsletter published on-line.

Fighting game:

A game that focuses on one-on-one combat against an opponent.

Flame:

An angry or insulting comment on a chat.