Definitions/Terminologies

Artificial Intelligence 

It refers to the study of the creation of machines that can "think like humans" There are two levels of it

Strong AI: 

It refers to the belief that computers can think equal to human or more advanced than humans 

Weak AI:

 It refers to add "thinking like" features in computers to make them useful and beneficial

Central Processing Unit

It is a part of a computer that retrieves and executes instructions. It has three major components:

1) the control circuits

2) the arithmetic logic unit

3) the main memory

Each part of the CPU has its specific function CPU gives instructions to carry out the processing of the computer. Instructions converted into actions which consist of two types of events.

1) data in the form of "word" moved from one place to another via "buses"

2) control signals, in the form of bits, are sent from the control unit to relevant parts of the CPU

Computer Literacy

The theoretical understanding and knowledge of computers and the ability to do perform this knowledge and skills is called computer literacy and the performer is called computer literate.

Computerphobia

The fear an individual feel about the implications of using information technology even there seems no real threat in using it 

OR

The helpless feeling of an individual about the usage of computer especially of information technology 

there can be three possible reasons for it:

1) psychological: 

It includes the perception of users that he/she has no control over the computer. It also includes, that its usage can cause harm to the user's self-esteem and confidence etc.

2)Sociological:

It includes the negative stereotypes by other computer users and thinking that causes a lack of social interactions

3)Operational:

It is all about performing

Cyber space

It is referred to the nonphysical spaces created by computer systems where people can interact with each other. 

The term cyberspace is first used by novelist "William Gibson" in 1982.

It eases in our work and adds leisures and it benefits in the conceptualization of new technological questions and challenges but it should not be taken as a replacement for the real world because it is a fantasy indeed.

Data

It refers to building blocks 9symbols, numbers, etc) of information and knowledge which can be used stored, and explored by machines and humans

Digital divide

It refers to the inaccessibility of informational technology (resources and their quality) of some people in comparison to some other, creates a divide between different individuals within a country and between different countries also

E-commerce

The selling and buying of goods, services, information, etc with the help of the internet

Edutainment

Any program or material used for both education and entertainment defines edutainment example: sesame street, Teletubbies, etc

E-mail

These are the electronic messages transfer from one computer users to another via computerized communication networks

Global village

The term refers to the explanation that how electronic media connect the people around the world and make them closest to each other 

The phrase global village was first coined by media theorist 'Marshall McLuhan"

it creates a global community  and makes us netizens of it

Hackers

The people who are the masters of computer programming and have more knowledge in an area as compared to other general users are called hackers 

OR

Computer programmers who intentionally harm the security of other computers users  with the intention of causing disruption

Hardware

It is a type of computer parts. Any part of the computer which can be touch and use physically is called hardware it consists of:

1) CPU

 2) Peripheral devices 

3)Related media ( floppy disks, Cd-ROM )

IBM

IBM stands for International Business Machine. It is an "IT"( informational technology) company that commercially produce and develop information technologies and associated applications

Microsoft Corporation

It is a software company that develops, licenses, and supports a range of software products, services, and devices.

Multi tasking

When a computer executes more than one programs or tasks at once it is called multitasking of the computer

Optical fibre

It is the technology associated with the transportation of data using optical signals.

Robotics

It is a research area that involves the design, construction, operation, and use of robots. Robots are those intelligent machines that can help humans in their daily lives

Stimulation

It is the process of the understanding of the behaviour through imitation of real or imagined systems through the mathematical model

Discrete event simulation: 

It is a method used to model real-world systems, treats each significant change to the system as a separate event that must be modeled separately 

Continuous simulation:

In this, changes occurring to a system are viewed as gradually occuring changes over time

Virtual reality

It is a simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world. In this, the effect of 3D environment is created with the help of computer hardware and software.