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This document defines key terms related to information technology and the internet. It is suitable for secondary school students learning about computer concepts.

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Lesson 1 Vocab IBA Work Autonomy - The freedom to decide based upon your individual sense of judgment and responsibility of how, when, and what methods are used to complete your assigned work tasks. cloud computing - Software, infrastructure, and platform services t...

Lesson 1 Vocab IBA Work Autonomy - The freedom to decide based upon your individual sense of judgment and responsibility of how, when, and what methods are used to complete your assigned work tasks. cloud computing - Software, infrastructure, and platform services that are hosted by a remote data center and provided to organizations over the Internet. database administrator - An individual who is responsible for the maintenance and security of an organization's database resources and data. dead link - A hyperlink that, when clicked, sends a Website visitor to a page or resource that does not exist on the server. Facebook - The premier social networking site on the Web. It enables individuals to communicate individually and connect as groups using various communications tools. Google - The de facto standard for search engine sites. help desk technician - An individual who diagnoses and resolves users' technical hardware and software problems. Information Technology (IT) - The management and processing of information using computers and computer networks. mobile application developer - An individual who develops Websites and/or applications for mobile devices. mobile device repair technician - An individual who troubleshoots and repairs mobile device hardware components. network engineer - An individual who manages and maintains a network infrastructure. ontology - The study of how a particular knowledge domain, or system, is organized. An ontology is the product of an ontological study. PC repair technician - An individual who installs, modifies, and repairs personal computer (PC) hardware components. replication - The practice of copying data from one source, such as a database, to another. Request for Comments (RFC) - A document published by the IETF that details information about standardized Internet protocols and those in various development stages. scalable - The ability for a system to function well when its workload is increased or hardware is added to meet user's need. Lesson 1 Vocab IBA search engine optimization (SEO) - The process of improving the volume and quality of traffic to a Website by structuring content to improve search engine ranking. A specific activity of Internet marketing. security analyst/consultant - An individual who examines an organization's security requirements and determines the necessary infrastructure. security manager - An individual who manages the security measures used to protect electronic data. SEO analyst - An individual who determines the visibility of Websites across multiple clients and search engines. server administrator - An individual who manages and maintains network servers. Smartphone - A mobile phone with advanced computing ability and Internet connectivity. Smartphones combine a mobile phone, camera, video recorder, global positioning system, touchscreen, Web browser, and wireless high-speed Internet connectivity into one device. tablet - A powerful mobile computer similar to a smartphone, but with a larger touchscreen. Tablet computers typically do not have phone service, but are capable of high-speed Internet connections. Twitter - A social networking and blogging site that allows individuals to communicate via short messages (www.twitter.com). Web application developer - An individual who develops primarily server-side Web applications. Web architect - An individual who creates the overview plan of a Website's development. Web marketing manager - An individual who develops and implements plans to exploit the Internet for marketing and sales opportunities. Website analyst - An individual who analyzes Website statistics to determine the site's effectiveness. Website designer - An individual who is responsible for the organization and appearance of a Website. Website manager - An individual who manages a Web development team.

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