informatics week 5
piconet
A personal area connection created when a user has Bluetooth enabled on a mobile device and pairs it with another Bluetooth device.
cell phone
A shortwave wireless communication phone that has a connection to a transmitter to receive calls over a wide geographic area; requires a paid subscription to the transmission service provider.
professional networking
A subset of social media where interactions focus on business themes.
Internet Telephone
Computer software and hardware that can perform functions usually associated with a telephone.
personal information management
Most mobile devices include this software, such as contact information, a calendar, and a clock.
Wikipedia
Online encyclopedia that can be edited by nearly anyone in the world, allowing people with different backgrounds and knowledge to collaborate and research together
Skype
a Voice over Internet Protocol program that allows free Skype-to-Skype voice and video calls, instant messaging, and file sharing
Web 2.0
a descriptor for what online companies/services that survived that dot.com bubble burst in 2000 had in common; includes shift from only reading to reading, interacting, and writing on the internet.
out-of-office reply
a feature that will automatically send an out-of-office email to each person who sent an email
Rich Site Summary (RSS)
a feed for websites such as news and blogs to notify a user when there is new information on the site; also called Real Simple Syndication
Real Simple Syndication (RSS)
a feed for websites such as news and blogs to notify a user when there is new information on the site; also called rich site summary
a freeware and cross-platform instant messaging and Voice over IP service.
QWERTY keyboard
a keyboard layout common to the PC and typewriter that comprises the first six letters on the top row of letters; data using a QWERTY keyboard is available on all smartphones and tablets
Webinar
a live seminar over the Internet where users must log in to a website address; audience members can ask questions during the presentation and the speaker can ask for feedback
a mini-blogging platform where an individual can send messages of 140 characters or less, known as "tweets", to family, friends, or the general web community; photos and short videos can also be shared.
wi-fi
a network connection where a device does not need to be hard wired to the internet, but connects to it using a modem and router, which emits a signal through an antenna
text speak
a new language system that uses letters, numbers, and symbols instead of spelling out words
Webcast
a one-way presentation, usually with video, to an audience who may be present either in a room or in a different geographical location
Wiki
a piece of server software that allows users to freely create and edit content on the web page using any web browser; allows for collaborative knowledge sharing.
Photo sharing
a popular social media form that provides the ability to share photos with other as well as the ability to upload files
video sharing
a popular social media form that provides the ability to share videos with others as well as the ability to upload files; popular video sharing sites include YouTube and Vimeo
ResearchGate
a professional networking site for researchers and scientists that allows members to share research post published papers, and collaborate with others
a professional social networking site that provides a way to connect with other business professionals, share information, or look for new career opportunities
Internet Radio
a social media form for streaming audio using the internet
a social media website that provides the ability for users to create personal pages, groups, and includes e-mail messaging and chat features
hot spot
a term used to identify a wi-fi enabled area that allows wi-fi enabled mobile devices to connect to the internet; many hotspots use encryption for security reasons and require the user to enter an access code or pay a fee for use
vimeo
a video sharing website that includes the ability to search and find video, as well as post user-generated video
Youtube
a video-sharing website that includes the ability to search and find video, as well as post user-generated video.
handheld computer
all handheld mobile devices
bluetooth
allows for wireless, short ranged (32 feet), low powered radio frequency connection to other bluetooth enabled devices
beaming
allows for wireless, very short-ranged (4 inches to 3 feet), transmission of information to other beaming-enabled devices with the same OS using infrared, bluetooth, or near field communication (on Android devices); Airdrop emulates beaming with MAC devices for file sharing
Social media
allows people to share their stories, pictures, videos, and thoughts with others online using the internet; there are four main classifications of social media: -networking sites -blogging -microblogging -content sharing
Facetime audio
an app created by apple that allows apple mac computers, iphone, and ipad users to call others using wifi
Facetime
an app created by apple that allows iphone and ipad users to have video calls over wifi with others who have mac computer, iphone, or ipad
Listserv
an e-mail discussion list that has participants who discuss various aspects of a topic
ebook
an electronic book
Universal Resource Locator (URL)
assigned to all web documents and contain descriptors, a domain name (a unique name that identifies a website), and may include a folder name, a file name, or both
flash memory
computer memory that is nonvolatile, meaning that the applications and data will not disappear after the loss of battery power
electronic mail
collective intelligence
intelligence that emerges from group collaboration
Chat
interactive e-mail that involves two or more individuals; users type their conversation and tap the enter key to send the message and then others respond
Blog
on online web log or discussion about thoughts or topics of interest
Random-access memory (RAM)
one of three types of built-in memory for mobile devices, it stores all of the add-on applications and data files and requires a small amount of continuous battery power; this memory is volatile, hence, all of the data stored in RAM are lost with the depletion of battery life
read-only memory (ROM)
one of three types of built-in memory for mobile devices, it stores the operating and standard applications such as contacts, calendar, and notes
two-factor authentication
requires personal information for account changes to prevent unauthorized users from hacking an account
Social Bookmarking
saves bookmarks to the cloud where they are available on an individual's computers and devices with an Internet connection
podcasts
sharing audio and video content on the web; some developers publish podcast as a theme series on a specific subject and make the podcasts available as RSS feeds
web conferencing
similar to an open telephone call, but with the added element of video; provides participants with the ability to mark up documents or images, as well as "chat" by using a keyboard
smartphone
smartphones with internet connectivity
Snapchat
social media app that allows temporary picture posts
social networking software that allows sharing of pictures and videos with others
podcatching
software that allows users to aggregate podcast feeds and play podcasts on their computers, smartphones, and tablet devices
synchronization
technology that allows users to share files between devices through a cloud sharing application where changes are copied back and forth
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
terminology for telephony products, which allow one to make a telephone call anywhere in the world with voice and video by using the Internet, thereby bypassing the phone company
Hashtag
the # sign that identifies the keyword or topic of a social media post
Hacked
unauthorized use of an account
Microblogging
very brief web journaling, test based communication tools include twitter, text messaging, and chat
social networking
websites that serve to connect millions of users worldwide
Folksonomy
word descriptor tags used for content and often achieved by group consensus
