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- 1WANWide area network - a network which covers a broad area such as city or county.
- 2LANLocal area network - a network that interconnects commuters within a limited area such as a home, office, school ect
- 3output devicesoutput devices are devices that take out the information for example a monitor
- 4input devicesinput devices are devices that take in the information for example a mouse
- 5storage deviceA piece of computer equipment on which information can be stored for example a memory stick
- 6SSDAn SSD (solid-state drive or solid-state disk) is a non-volatile storage device that stores persistent data on solid-state flash memory.
- 7FireWireA standard high-performance serial bus for connecting digital devices together or to a computer.
- 8RFIDRadio-Frequency Identification device (RFID) is the use of radio waves to read and capture information stored on a tag attached to an object.
- 9GPSGlobal Positioning System is a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of 24 satellites placed into orbit by the U.S. Department of Defence.
- 10USBUniversal Serial Bus is the most popular connection used to connect a computer to devices such as digital cameras, printers, scanners, and external hard drives.
- 11IP addressA unique string of numbers separated by full stops that identifies each computer using the Internet Protocol to communicate over a network.
- 12SD cardAn SD Card (Secure Digital Card) is an ultra small flash memory card designed to provide high-capacity memory in a small size.
- 13Security keySecurity Key is a physical USB second factor that only works after verifying the login site is truly a Google website, not a fake site pretending to be Google.
- 14VoIPVOIP is an acronym for Voice Over Internet Protocol, or in more common terms phone service over the Internet.
- 15CDA compact disc is a small, portable, round medium made of melded polymer for electronically recording, storing, and playing back audio, video, text, and other information in digital form.
- 16DVDA type of compact disc able to store large amounts of data
- 17Cloud storageCloud storage is a model of data storage where the digital data is stored in logical pools, the physical storage spans multiple servers and the physical environment is typically owned and managed by a hosting company.
- 18open source softwareOpen source software is software whose source code is available for modification or enhancement by anyone.
- 19proprietary softwareProprietary software is software that is owned by an individual or a company
- 20DMSdiary management software
- 21Firewallprotect (a network or system) from unauthorized access with a firewall.
- 22SSIDSSID is simply the technical term for a network name. When you set up a wireless home network, you give it a name to distinguish it from other networks in your neighbourhood.
- 23WEPWired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a security algorithm for IEEE 802.11 wireless networks.
- 24WPA, WPA2Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) are two security protocols and security certification programs developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance to secure wireless computer networks.
- 25AESthe advanced encryption standard or AES id a symmetric block cipher used by the U.S government.
- 26blue tootha standard for the short-range wireless interconnection of mobile phones, computers, and other electronic devices.
- 27Bandwidtha range of frequencies within a given band, in particular that used for transmitting a signal.
- 28WI-FIa facility allowing computers, smartphones, or other devices to connect to the Internet or communicate with one another wirelessly within a particular area.
- 29Routera power tool with a shaped cutter, used in carpentry for making grooves for joints, decorative mouldings
- 30Modema combined device for modulation and demodulation, for example, between the digital data of a computer and the analogue signal of a telephone line.
- 31Remote workingRemote work is a fast growing trend in the workplace with 3 out of 5 North American workers stating they can work remotely.
- 32optical storageOptical storage is the storage of data on an optically readable medium.
- 33magnetic storageMagnetic storage (or magnetic recording) is the storage of data on a magnetized medium
- 34CCTVCCTV (closed-circuit television) is a TV system in which signals are not publicly distributed but are monitored, primarily for surveillance and security purposes.
- 35key 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.
- 36Etherneta 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.
- 37DoSDenial of service happens when too many people are trying to do the same thing
- 38Data capture formcollects specific data
- 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.
- 40GUIIn computing, a graphical user interface is a type of interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices through graphical icons and visual indicators
- 41Foruma meeting or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged.
- 42Phishingfraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers, online.
- 43Radio buttonsan icon representing one of a set of options, only one of which can be selected at any time.
- 44passworda secret word that can get you into your email or something similar
- 45Data usera person who uses information about someone else.
- 46information commissionerThe role of Information Commissioner differs from nation to nation. Most commonly it is a title given to a government regulator in the fields of freedom of information and the protection of personal data in the widest sense.
- 47peer to peer file transferP2P file sharing allows users to access media files such as books, music, movies, and games using a P2P software program that searches for other connected computers on a P2P network to locate the desired content.
- 48NFCNFC, 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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