Hi, my name is Michel and this is my glossary about Computer Science. The further I go the more I realise I always loved computers. I think my glossary can help others understand some word of this related career path.
analytical
adjective
relating to or using analysis or logical reasoning.
Example: there are two conflicting views of the culture, ANALYTICAL and applicable
fr: analytique
automation
noun
the use of largely automatic equipment in a system of manufacturing or other production process.
Example: Two main benefit of AUTOMATION are that the reduction of direct labor
fr: automatisation
development
noun
the process of developing or being developed.
Example: Catholic Agency for Overseas DEVELOPMENT (CAOD) (accessed on 18/12/2006)
fr: développement
engineering
noun
the branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures.
Example: for instance, in "Introduction to Software ENGINEERING (CS223) and "Systematic Software
fr: ingénierie
fact
noun
a thing that is known or proved to be true.
Example: the situation and as some believe the FACT and others the myth that it is beneficial
fr: fait
geometry
noun
the branch of mathematics concerned with the properties and relations of points, lines, surfaces, solids, and higher dimensional analogs.
Example: Thus it is a valid to use the Hartree-Fock dimer GEOMETRY and calculate a SPE using MP2
fr: géométrie
Group
noun
a number of people or things that are located close together or are considered or classed together.
Example: are those in the '45+' age GROUP - confirming the data reported in chart one.
fr: Groupe
hardware
noun
tools, machinery, and other durable equipment.
Example: Since the age of eight, I have developed HARDWARE and software skills by building
fr: matériel
implementation
noun
the process of putting a decision or plan into effect; execution.
Example: t allows for decentralised planning, IMPLEMENTATION and decision-making
fr: mise en œuvre
information
noun
facts provided or learned about something or someone.
Example: it is about interaction and the sharing of INFORMATION and ideas
fr: information
intelligence
noun
the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.
Example: the employees are 'unskilled men of generally low INTELLIGENCE ' when he offered his advice
fr: intelligence
interaction
noun
reciprocal action or influence.
Example: 20 per cent of total time engaged in social INTERACTION (conversation)
fr: interaction
number
noun
an arithmetical value, expressed by a word, symbol, or figure, representing a particular quantity and used in counting and making calculations and for showing order in a series or for identification.
the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation, experimentation, and the testing of theories against the evidence obtained.
Example: Adult Education is the field of educational SCIENCE (pedagogics) that involves the conceptuali
fr: science
technology
noun
machinery and equipment developed from the application of scientific knowledge
fr: technologie
term
noun
a word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept, especially in a particular kind of language or branch of study.
Example: ensuring that the long TERM benefit from the project and the initial
fr: terme
theory
noun
a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained.
Example: Technical Change and Economic THEORY (Pinter Publishers, London, 1988, p222)
fr: théorie
verification
noun
the process of establishing the truth, accuracy, or validity of something
Example: A working checkout system, with credit card VERIFICATION (from a bank or credit processing age )
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