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  1. 1WANA wide area network (WAN) is a network that covers a broad area (i.e., any telecommunications network that links across metropolitan, regional, national or international boundaries) using leased telecommunication lines.
  2. 2LANA local area network (LAN) is a computer network that interconnects computers within a limited area such as a home, school, computer laboratory, or office building, using network media.
  3. 3Output DeviceAn output device is any piece of computer hardware equipment used to communicate the results of data processing carried out by an information processing system (such as a computer) which converts the information into human-readable form.
  4. 4Input DeviceAny machine that feeds data into a computer. For example, a keyboard is an input device.
  5. 5Storage DeviceData storage device is a device for recording (storing) information (data).
  6. 6SSDA Solid State Drive (SSD) is a drive that has flash memory with no moving parts.
  7. 7Fire WireA Fire Wire is an interface standard for a serial bus for high-speed communication.
  8. 8RFIDRadio-Frequency Identification (RFID) is the use of radio waves to read and capture information stored on a tag attached to an object.
  9. 9USBUSB (Universal Serial Bus) is the most popular connection used to connect a computer to devices such as digital cameras.
  10. 10IP AddressAn IP Address is a unique string of numbers separated by full stops that identifies each computer using the Internet Protocol to communicate over a network.
  11. 11SD CardAn SD Card (Secure Digital Card) is an ultra small flash memory card designed to provide high-capacity memory in a small size.
  12. 12Security KeyA password that allows you to connect a network.
  13. 13VoIPVOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) allows you to get phone service over the internet to make phone and video calls.
  14. 14CDA CD is a compact disc to store music.
  15. 15DVDA DVD is a type of compact disc able to store large amounts of data, especially high-resolution audio-visual material (movies).
  16. 16Cloud StorageCloud storage is a model of data storage where the digital data is stored in logical pools, the physical storage spans multiple servers (and often locations), and the physical environment is typically owned and managed by a hosting company.
  17. 17Open SourceDenoting software for which the original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed and modified.
  18. 18Proprietary SoftwareProprietary software is software that is owned by an individual or a company (usually the one that developed it). There are almost always major restrictions on its use.
  19. 19DMSDMS (Diary Management Software) is software for managing appointments and looking after times and dates that things are being done.
  20. 20Fire WallA firewall is a part of a computer system or network which is designed to block unauthorized access while permitting outward communication.
  21. 21SSIDSSID (Service Set Identifier) is a network name for a WI-FI connection.
  22. 22WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access II) AES (Advanced Encryption standard)To provide data confidentiality comparable to that of a traditional wired network.
    Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) are to secure wireless computer networks.
  23. 23Wi-Fi Protected Access) WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access II)Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) are to secure wireless computer networks.
  24. 24AES (Advanced Encryption standard)The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is a specification for the encryption of electronic data established by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and
  25. 25BluetoothA standard for the short-range wireless interconnection of mobile phones, computers, and other electronic devices.
  26. 26BandwidthA range of frequencies within a given band, in particular that used for transmitting a signal.
  27. 27WI-FIA facility allowing computers, smartphones, or other devices to connect to the Internet or communicate with one another wirelessly within a particular area.
  28. 28RouterA router is a device that forwards data packets along networks. A router is connected to at least two networks, commonly two LANs or WANs or a LAN and its ISP's network. Routers are located at gateways, the places where two or more networks connect.
  29. 29ModemA combined device for modulation and demodulation, for example, between the digital data of a computer and the analogue signal of a telephone line.
  30. 30Remote WorkingTo be able to work away from an office e.g. at home or on holiday.
  31. 31Optical StorageOptical storage is the storage of data on an optically readable medium. Data is recorded by making marks in a pattern that can be read back with the aid of light.
  32. 32Magnetic StorageMagnetic storage is the storage of data on a magnetized medium. Magnetic storage uses different patterns of magnetization in a magnetisable material to store data and is a form of non-volatile memory.
  33. 33CCTV (Closed-Circuit Television)CCTV is a TV system in which signals are not publicly distributed but are monitored, primarily for surveillance and security purposes.
  34. 34Key LoggerA key logger is a type of surveillance software (considered to be either software or spyware) that has the capability to record every keystroke you make to a log file, usually encrypted.
  35. 35EthernetA system for connecting a number of computer systems to form a local area network, with protocols to control the passing of information and to avoid simultaneous transmission by two or more systems.
  36. 36User IDA user ID is the unique name you use to identify yourself.
  37. 37DoSThe term DOS can refer to any operating system, but it is most often used as a shorthand for MS-DOS (Microsoft disk operating system). Originally developed by Microsoft for IBM, MS-DOS was the standard operating system for IBM-compatible personal computers.
  38. 38Data Capture FormA method of collecting specific data. Data capture forms often use boxes or a set amount of spaces and occasionally provide examples too. This is to make sure each field is completed correctly.
  39. 39EncryptionEncryption is the most effective way to achieve data security. To read an encrypted file, you must have access to a secret key or password that enables you to decrypt it.
  40. 40GUIIn computing, a graphical user interface (GUI) is a type of interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices through graphical icons and visual indicators such as secondary notation, as opposed to text-based interfaces.
  41. 41ForumAn Internet forum, or message board, is an online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages.[1] They differ from chat rooms in that messages are often longer than one line of text.
  42. 42PhishingThe fraudulent practice of sending emails pretending to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers, online.
  43. 43Radio ButtonRadio buttons are arranged in groups of two or more. Each radio button is normally accompanied by a label describing the choice that the radio button represents. The choices are mutually exclusive; when the user selects a radio button, any previously selected radio button in the same group becomes deselected (making it so only one can be selected
  44. 44PasswordA secret word or phrase that must be used to gain admission to a place or website
  45. 45Data UserA data user refers to a person involved in accessing and investigating integrated datasets for statistical and research purposes.
  46. 46Information CommissionerThe person that is in charge of the data protection act.
  47. 47Peer To Peer File TransferTransferring files without a server.
  48. 48NFC (Near Field Communication)NFC, or near-field communication, is an easy and intuitive technology that allows you to use your mobile phone for special purposes. An NFC tag can share and link to information such as web pages, social media and all other sorts of other information generally.

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