Fake news False stories that appear to be news, spread on the internet or using other media, usually created to influence political views or as a joke:
Field Part of a record on a database. Computer databases are arranged, searched and sorted by field.
Fifth generation languages (5GLs) Fifth generation languages are non-procedural, meaning that the programmer states the goal to be achieved, but not the steps required to achieve it. PROLOG is a fifth generation language.
File A collection of data such as a program or a user created document.
File compression Reducing the size of a file for storage or for sending via the Internet.
File conversion Changing one data file or form to another without altering the data. An example is saving a Word file (.doc) as text (.txt).
File server A file server is a high-performance computer containing large hard-disk drives that are available to all network users.
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) This is a standard for the exchange of program and data files across a network.
FireWire A plug-and-play peripheral device which transfers information between digital devices such as video cameras and computers.
First generation language Machine language using the binary code.
Flash memory cards Data storage devices used with cameras, camcorders, games consoles, laptops, MP3s and other music players.
Floppy disks Flexible magnetic tape data storage disks housed in a rigid plastic case. Also known as diskettes.
Forieign Key - a foreign key is a field (or collection of fields) in one table that uniquely identifies a row of another table or the same table. In simpler words, the foreign key is defined in a second table, but it refers to the primary key or a unique key in the first table.
Font A set of the letters of the alphabet, numbers, punctuation marks and special characters designed in a consistent style.
Fourth generation languages (4GLs) Fourth generation languages are non-procedural. Programs such as COBOL are written to provide ways of designing screens and reports and using databases.
Formatting Preparing a magnetic disk for storing data by creating a map of its tracks and sectors. The term also applies to the presentation style of a document.
Formulae Series of instructions which perform calculations and display the results.
Formula bar A toolbar at the top of the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet window that you can use to enter or copy an existing formula in to cells or charts.
Freeware software Software that is available free of charge.
Full-duplex Data in a full-duplex line can be both sent and received at the same time.
Function A subroutine which returns an answer, such as a mathematical calculation.