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Information and Communications Technology skills – ICT Glossary Grades 1-6

Term Definition

Subroutine A named sequence of commands designed to perform a specific task

Switch (network A device that manages the flow of data packets within a computer network
switch)

Tablet A flat, portable computer with a touchscreen, like an iPad or Android tablet

Technology The use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

Touchscreen A screen that you control by touching it directly with your fingers or a stylus

Upload To send a file (like your homework or a drawing) from your device to a website or

to the cloud

URL (Uniform The address of a file on the internet
Resource
Locator)

Variable A named piece of data (often a number or text) stored in a computer’s
memory, which can be accessed and changed by a computer program

Virtual Reality Using a special headset to make you feel like you are inside and part of a digital,
(VR) computer-generated world

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