Terminology (mostly technical)
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Things are changing fast, like it or not.
Every day that I look into the internet, there is a new word ir acronym that i do not understand. I tried ti ignore it, utilize my spectrum of knowledge. This did not work. In order to help myself along with being able to understand the world as it is today I am going to log terms and acronyms here that I had to look up in order to know what they mean.
A
- ABC: The ABC Programming Language influenced the development of the Python Programming Language.
- Application: A traditional meaning of application is to put something to use as in to apply. An application can also be used to apply for a job or permission to do something. Application Software is a computer program designed for the end user.
B
- BIOS: Basic Input and Output System
C
- CRM: Customer Relations Management
D
- dApps: Decentralized Application
- DAO: Decentralized Autonomous Application
G
- Good Dollar: A digital token that is available to anyone who has internet access. It is a decentralized finance and considered not for profit. A primary focus of https://www.GoodDollar.org is to provide a beginning availability of UBI. Good Dollar also is way for anyone who wishes to learn about crypto currency to do so without initially investing cash or linking personal information to a wallet online.
- GUI: Graphical User Interfaces include buttons, icons, and menus
I
- IDLE: Python code editor Integrated Development and Learning Environment
- IPC: Interprocess Communication
O
- OOP: Object Oriented Programming
- OS: Operating System
T
- Task: Work to be done that is often repetitive.
Internet and Computer tasks include: starting a program, checking email, saving files, automating repetitive tasks, determining business requirements for IT systems, monitoring safety and compliance, & providing technical or help desk support.
