Glossary

means entering and using a computer, website or application or It refers to the act of accessing a computer. It is commonly used to mean “give permission to use.”

An algorithm is simply a set of steps used to complete a specific task. They're the building blocks for programming, and they allow things like computers, smartphones, and websites to function and make decisions.

An arithmetic-logic unit is the part of a central processing unit that carries out arithmetic and logic operations on the operands in computer instruction words. In some processors, the ALU is divided into two units: an arithmetic unit (AU) and a logic unit (LU).

Analyze is used quite often in IT when there’s a need to closely study data, information or even a technical problem. For instance, you might analyze product trends or a problem with your communications network. This is not a problem with a simple solution. We need time to analyze why your laptop won’t boot up.

A software program that performs a specific task, such as word processing or spreadsheeting.