T1 - Intro to IT - Acronymns & Abbreviations

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I.P.O. Model

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Input, Process, Output

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I.P.O.S. Model

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Input, Process, Output, Storage

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Input, Process, Output

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(Local Area Network) A collection of computers in a single building or building complex.

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W.A.N.

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(Wide Area Network) Systems linked over a greater distance, including machines on the opposite sides of the world.

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F.T.P.

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(File Transfer Protocol) A standard communication protocol used for the transfer of computer files from a server to a client on a computer network.

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I.T.

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(Information Technology) The technology used to create, maintain, and make information accessible using systems for information storage, retrieval, and exchange.

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C.P.U.

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(Central Processing Unit) A control Center that converts data input to information output.

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R.A.M.

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(Random Access Memory) The memory within a computer that holds the running programs and data when the computer is in use.

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D.B.M.S.s

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Database Management Systems

#10

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P.I.I.

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(Personally Identifiable Information) SSNs, names, telephone numbers, addresses

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IaaS

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(Infrastructure as a Service) A cloud-based system that provides access in a virtualized environment and the computing resources are composed of virtualized hardware. (network connections, virtual server space, and load balancers)

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PaaS

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(Platform as a Service) A cloud-based system commonly confused with IaaS, that gives customers access to a platform that supports the development and management of web applications. (Operating system licensed by the cloud service provider instead of the client)

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SaaS

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(Software as a Service) A cloud-based system where the software is licensed to customers with subscriptions and central hosting. (Gmail, Google Docs, and Microsoft Office 365)

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P.C.

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(Personal Computer) Desktop, Laptop

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P.I.M.

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(Personal Information Manager) Pagers, Blackberries, Palm Pilots

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G.U.I.

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Graphical User Interface

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A.I.

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Artificial Intelligence

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U.L.S.I.

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(Ultra Large Scale Integration) Micro-processing chips accommodating tens of millions of components.

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H.D.D.

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(Hard Disk Drive) Hard disk drives work by writing binary data onto spinning magnetic disks called platters that rotate at high speeds.

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S.S.D.

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(Solid State Drive) Solid-state drive stores data by using static flash memory chips.

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G.P.U

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(Graphic Processor Unit) A component that processes huge batches of graphic data.

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U.S.B.

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Universal Serial Bus

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I.S.P.

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Internet Service Provider

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I.o.T.

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(Internet of Things) Network shared between smart devices within a home.