Key Terms

The removal of unwanted or unnecessary information from a task or problem to provide focus

Temporarily stores the results of calculations carried out by the ALU

A form of spyware designed to automatically open or generate advertisements

A sequence of step-by-step instructions to solve a problem or carry out a task

A continuous signal that cannot be directly processed by a computer

Software designed to stop and remove malicious software from a system

Installed into an operating system to actually produce work or perform a task for the user

The data used by a sub-routine

Arithmetic Logic Unit - The part of the CPU that carries out calculations

American Standard Code for Information Interchange - a common coding standard of 128 characters for computer manufacturers to share.

A programming translator, used to convert low level languages into machine code (computer instructions)

A low level programming language

The acknowledgement of an original creator of a piece of work when copying or using it

The amount of data that can pass between two network devices per second.

Our standard decimal numbering system

A number system with 16 characters of numbers and letters, also known as hexadecimal

A base 2 number system using two digits: 1 and 0

Looks for a specific value in an ordered list by comparing it to the others around it.

The movement of bits in a binary sequence left and right to represent multiplication and division.

Basic Input Output System Computer start up software stored in ROM

The number of bits used per second to sample an audio file.

A storage area within a solid state drive

Use of AND, OR and NOT to connect and define relationships between data values or search terms.

Repeatedly trying different usernames and passwords in an attempt to access a system.