Definitions about computer science including computing fundamentals vocabulary, protocol and standards terminology, words about microprocessors and electronics definitions.
Computing fundamentals
Terms related to computer fundamentals, including computer hardware definitions and words and phrases about software, operating systems, peripherals and troubleshooting.
Recently Added Terms
- computer forensics (cyber forensics) - Computer forensics is the application of investigation and analysis techniques to gather and pres...
- GPU (graphics processing unit) - A graphics processing unit (GPU) is a computer chip that performs rapid mathematical calculations...
- STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) - STEM is an educational program developed to prepare primary and secondary students for college an...
- View all Computing fundamentals definitions
Electronics
Terms related to electronics, including definitions about electrical components and words and phrases about computers, laptops parts, digital cameras, televisions and home appliances.
Recently Added Terms
- NAND flash memory - NAND flash memory is a type of non-volatile storage technology that does not require power to ret...
- Mini-ITX 2.0 - Mini-ITX 2.0 is a motherboard designed for use in small form factor personal computers (PCs). The...
- electroluminescence - Electroluminescence is a characteristic of a material, typically a semiconductor, that enables it...
- View all Electronics definitions
IT standards and organizations
Terms related to information technology (IT) standards, including definitions about IT organizations and words and phrases about policies and compliance.
Recently Added Terms
- DisplayPort - DisplayPort is an interface for digital displays, particularly computer monitors. It was develope...
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a federal organization (part of the Depar...
- Jericho Forum - The Jericho Forum is a global organization formed to help members deal the challenges of informat...
- View all IT standards and organizations definitions
Mathematics
Terms related to mathematics, including definitions about logic, algorithms and computations and mathematical terms used in computer science and business.
Recently Added Terms
- polynomial interpolation - Polynomial interpolation is a method of estimating values between known data points. When graphic...
- STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) - STEM is an educational program developed to prepare primary and secondary students for college an...
- imputation - Imputation, in statistics, is the insertion of a value to stand in for missing data. Analytics pr...
- View all Mathematics definitions
Microprocessors
Terms related to microprocessors, including definitions about silicon chips and words and phrases about computer processors.
Recently Added Terms
- brownout reset - A brownout reset is a circuit that causes a computer processor to reset (or reboot) in the event ...
- Intel 4004 - The Intel 4004 was one of the first microprocessors ever produced, released in 1971. The 4004 was...
- octal latch - An octal latch is an integrated circuit (IC) that contains eight binary digital circuits called l...
- View all Microprocessors definitions
Nanotechnology
Terms related to nanotechnology, including manufacturing definitions and words and phrases about building machines at a molecular level.
Recently Added Terms
- Singularity (the) - The Singularity is the hypothetical future creation of superintelligent machines.
- shape-shifting chembot (liquid robot or a chemical robot) - A shape-shifting chembot, also called a liquid robot or a chemical robot, is a mobile robot that ...
- National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) - The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) is a research-and development (R & D) program funded...
- View all Nanotechnology definitions
Protocols
Terms related to communication protocols, including definitions about TCP, IP, UDP, POP, SMTP, HTTP, XML, W-CDMA and FTP.
Recently Added Terms
- NetFlow (Cisco) - NetFlow is a network protocol developed by Cisco for the collection and monitoring of network tra...
- PCoIP (PC over IP) - PCoIP is VMware Inc.'s remote display protocol for delivering remote desktops and applications to...
- Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) - Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) is an application-level protocol for the transfer of real-tim...
- View all Protocols definitions
Robotics
Terms related to robotics, including definitions about consumer or manufacturing robots and words and phrases about stepper motor systems, XY positioning tables, automation and artificial intelligence.
Recently Added Terms
- ubiquitous robotics - Ubiquitous robotics is the design and deployment of robots in smart network environments in which...
- probabilistic robotics - Probabilistic robotics, also called statistical robotics, is a field of robotics that involves th...
- laboratory robotics - Laboratory robotics is the practice of using robots to perform or assist in laboratory tasks. Whi...
- View all Robotics definitions