the ultimate jargon buster - 6/7
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RAID
A configuration where multiple disks appear as one large disk.
RAM
Small memory chips forming a module.
RAW
Stores uncompressed data from the sensor; contains more information than JPEGs.
Real
A number containing a decimal point.
Red eye
The reflection of camera flash from the retina, resulting in a red dot in the subject’s eye.
Rendering
Converting a vector layer into a normal layer.
Resample
To change image resolution by changing pixel dimensions.
Resolution
A measure of image clarity and sharpness, expressed as the number of pixels (height and width) or pixels per inch.
Retina Display
Apple’s term for high-resolution screens where pixels are indistinguishable at normal distances.
RGB
A color model combining red, green, and blue to represent any color on a display.
Router
A device that manages and organizes home network devices, both wired (LAN) and wireless (WLAN).
Run Time
The time during which a program is executing.
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Sample
Selecting a color with an eyedropper tool for use in drawing.
SATA
An interface for connecting drives to a motherboard.
Saturation
The purity or strength of a color.
SDRAM
A fast version of standard DRAM.
Selection
A part of an image chosen for manipulation or deletion.
SEO
Search Engine Optimization improves website ranking in search engine results to increase organic traffic.
Settings
An app for configuring device or application features.
Sharpening
Functionality that enhances details at the edges of objects.
Shutter
A device that opens to allow light onto the CCD for a specific length of time.
Shutter lag
A delay between pressing the button and the camera taking the photo.
Shutter Priority
A semi-manual mode where the user specifies shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture.
Siri
Apple’s voice-activated digital assistant.
Skewing
Deviation of image content from a vertical or horizontal axis.
Sleep/Wake Button
Hardware button used to power or wake devices.
SLI
NVIDIA technology allowing multiple graphics cards to work together.
SLR
A camera using a mirror or prism so the viewfinder shows exactly what the lens sees.
Smart Speaker
A voice-activated speaker, such as Amazon Echo, which can answer your questions, play music and even manage your smart devices.
Smartwatch
Wearable digital technology that can run apps and use sensors.
Smoothing
Averaging pixel values to reduce contrast and create a blurry effect.
SMS
Text messages sent from the Messages app.
Socket
Sockets on a motherboard where components like the CPU are plugged in.
Source Code
Human-readable instructions in a programming language.
Southbridge
A chip connecting the Northbridge to components like hard drives.
Spam
This is a generalized term for all unwanted or unsolicited digital communication, such as messages or email.
Spatial Video
3D video capture technology creates immersive experiences.
Spot metering
A mode that takes a light reading from a small area in the middle of the frame.
Spyware
Malware is a covert program that monitors and collects user activity without consent.
SSD
A storage device using flash memory instead of magnetic disks.
SSID
The name of a wireless network.
Streaming
Just browsing or listening to things online without having to download them first. Think Netflix, YouTube or Spotify.
String
A data type for a sequence of characters.
Stroke
An outline around an image or the characteristics of lines created with painting tools.
Subroutine
A section of code that implements a specific task.
Swatches
Preset colors chosen from the Color Swatches panel
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Tablet
A portable, flat computer with a touchscreen, larger than a smart- phone but smaller than a laptop.
Terabyte
A unit of measurement equal to 1,024 gigabytes.
Thumbnail Index
A display of smaller images representing larger picture files.
TIFF
A digital format widely used for printed or published images.
Time lapse
A technique where shots taken at intervals are played back rapidly to give the impression of motion.
Touchscreen
A screen responding to touch from fingers or a stylus.
Transform
To scale, rotate, distort, or change the perspective of a layer.
Transparency
Functionality supporting transparent areas in an image.
Troubleshooting
When discussed in the IT terms, this means involves identifying and resolving technical problems, such as software installation issues.
Two-Factor Authentication
2FA is like having a double password on your digital details. It adds an extra layer of security by asking for two different ways to prove who you are before letting you into your online accounts.
Type
A tag attached to variables deter-mining allowed value assignments.
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