Stands for Central Processing Unit. The CPU, also known as the processor, is a component of a computer that handles and processes the instructions...
Stands for random access memory. RAM is a form of volatile memory used to temporarily store data the processor is currently using so that it can be quickly reached...
An antivirus, also spelt as anti-virus, is a software program designed to detect and remove computer viruses and other unwanted programs that harm a computer...
Stands for a man-in-the-middle attack. A MITM attack is a type of cyberattack where an attacker intercepts communications between the user and server...
A password is a secret string of characters that is used to authenticate a user before signing in. Passwords are used in combination with usernames...
Chain mail is a type of unsolicited email that is designed to convince the recipient into forwarding the email to other people and making as many copies as possible...
Stands for Transport Layer Security. TLS is a security protocol used to enable secure transmission of data over a network. It accomplishes this by...
Stands for a Secure Sockets Layer certificate. An SSL certificate is a data file or digital certificate that proves the identity and authenticity...
Stands for Secure Sockets Layer. SSL is a protocol used to encrypt communications between two computers communicating over the internet...
Phishing is the practice of impersonating trusted companies to steal sensitive information from users. Phishing usually comes in the form of email...
Stands for a Distributed Denial Of Service Attack. A DDoS attack occurs when an attacker floods a network or server with so much malicious traffic that it...
Encryption is the use of complex algorithms to scramble sent information into random characters and symbols so that it cannot be read by any unauthorised users...
A computer virus is a type of malicious program, script, code, or macro that is designed to harm a computer and spread from one device to another...
A Remote Procedure Call (RPC) is a software communication protocol that can be used by a program in order to request a service from...
Multiplexing, sometimes abbreviated to muxing, is a method of combining analogue and digital signals into one data stream...
Stands for Plain Old Telephone Service. POTS is the traditional analogue signal telecommunications service that is implemented over copper wires and telephone lines...
A repeater, also known as a signal booster, is a device that regenerates traffic signals in order for one network to cover a longer physical distance...
Stands for a virtual learning environment. A VLE is a web-based teaching platform that allows teachers to upload resources to the site...
A wireless adapter, also known as a Wi-Fi dongle, Wi-Fi stick, Wi-Fi adapter, internet stick, or USB network adapter, is a piece of networking equipment...
Also known as an aerial, an antenna is a part of wireless infrastructure that is capable of sending and receiving microwave, radio, and satellite signals...
Stands for Open Network Computing Remote Procedure Call. ONC/RPC, also known as Sun RPC is a remote procedure call system that was originally developed by Sun Microsystems...
Social media is an internet-based technology that allows users to post and share content with their friends or the public and create a social network...
Stands for Amazon Web Services. AWS is a cloud computing platform that was developed by Amazon, Inc. It was officially launched in 2002 with a few services...
Short for a virtual local area network, a VLAN is a customisable network that is created from multiple LANs. It allows groups of devices...
Stands for Point-To-Point Protocol. PPP is a data link protocol used to directly transfer data between two nodes (points)...
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