ITGS - Case Study GLOSSARY

Term/ Phrase	Definition
DRM	Digital rights management refers to any scheme that controls access to copyright material using technological means. It removes usage control from the person in possession of digital content and puts it in the hands of computer program. Examples: -Block the forwarding of sensitive/personal e-mails -restricts access of copying and printing of material set by copyright holder -software limits number of copies a user can make -confuses people of ripping information off CD’s
Electronic file formats	This is referred to as the layout of a file in terms of how the data within a file is organized. A program that uses the data in a file must be able to recognize and possibly access data within a file.
Accessing e-books	A method of obtaining or retrieving e-books for usage
Synchronizing	A cause to occur or operate at the same time or rate
Customized	To modify (something) to suit a particular individual or task
Multimedia	An extension of hypertext allowing the provision of audio and video material cross-referenced  to a computer text
Interactive	Involving the actions or input of a user especially to do with electronic communication
Search	Try to find something or looking or otherwise seeking carefully thoroughly
Annotate	To add notes to (a text or diagram) giving explanation or comment
Copy	A thing made to be similar or identical to another
Paste	To attach something that has been cut to another section
Export	Send to another location
Update	The act of bringing something up to a modern version or improved version
e-books	A portable electronic device used to view and read books
Interaction	Reciprocal action or influence
Publisher/author	A person or company that prepares and issues books, journals , music, or other works for sale
Technologies	Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge for the improvement of the world
Cloud
Apps	A piece of software that can run on the internet, computer, phone or any electronic device that is a mini version of something that can be used to simplify ones work,
E-book file formats	Adobe with its PDF format XHTML CSS XML
E-book readers	A mobile electronic device that is designed primarily for the purpose of reading e-books and digital periodicals.
Epub format
Mobi Format
Page oriented file format
Platform	A place to launch a software
Reflow able file format
Self-publishing	The publication of any book or media by the author of the work, without the involvement of an established third-party publisher
Smartphone	A mobile phone that offers more advanced computing ability and connectivity than a contemporary basic feature phone
Tablet	A complete computer contained entirely in a flat touch screen
Widgets	A small gadget or mechanical device An application, or component of an interface that enables a user to perform a function or access or service