Tech Dictionary
Highlighting (A-Z) the most relevant technologies, tools, processes, and terminologies in software technology and related industries.
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Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Active Directory
A directory service developed by Microsoft for Windows domain networks.
Agile
A set of principles for software development under which requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration.
Artificial Intelligence
Simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think like humans and mimic their actions.
Algorithm
A process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or problem-solving operations, especially by a computer.
Android
An open-source mobile operating system developed by Google
Anonymization
The process of removing personally identifiable information from data sets.
Application Platform Interface
API, a set of rules that allows one piece of software to interact with another.
Application
A program or group of programs designed for end-users.
Applet
A small application designed to perform a specific task.
App
A software application designed to perform a group of coordinated tasks, or activities.
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange, a character encoding standard for electronic communication.
Assembly language
A low-level programming language that uses symbolic code and is specific to a computer architecture.
Asynchronous
Operations that occur without a synchronized time frame
ATM
Asynchronous Transfer Mode, a networking technology that transfers data in cells or packets of a fixed size.
Authentication
The process of verifying the identity of a user or device
Autonomous system
A collection of IP networks and routers under the control of a single organization that presents a common routing policy to the internet.
Augmented Reality
An enhanced version of reality created by the use of technology to overlay digital information on an image of something being viewed through a device.
B
Backup
The process of copying and archiving data to restore the original in case of data loss.
Bandwidth
The maximum rate of data transfer across a given path.
Baseband
The original frequency range of a transmission signal before it is modulated for transmission over a different frequency range.
BIOS
Firmware used to perform hardware initialization during the booting process.
Bit
The smallest unit of data in computing, representing a binary state of 0 or 1.
Blockchain
A decentralized digital ledger that records transactions across many computers.
Bluetooth
A wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances using short-wavelength UHF radio waves.
Botnet
A network of private computers infected with malicious software and controlled as a group.
Bridge
A network device that connects multiple network segments, making them function as a single network.
Broadband
High-speed internet access that is always on and faster than the traditional dial-up access.
Browser
Software used to access and view websites.
Bug
An error, flaw, or fault in a computer program that causes it to produce an incorrect or unexpected result.
Byte
A unit of digital information that most commonly consists of eight bits.
C
Cache
A hardware or software component that stores data so future requests for that data can be served faster.
Captcha
A type of challenge-response test used in computing to determine whether the user is human.
Cloud Computing
The delivery of computing services over the internet, including storage, processing, and networking.
Compiler
A program that converts high-level programming language code into machine code.
Central Processing Unit
The primary component of a computer that performs most of the processing inside a computer.
Cryptography
The practice of securing communication and data using codes.
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
A style sheet language used for describing the presentation of a document written in HTML or XML.
Cyber Security
The practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks.
Cyber Physical Systems
A CPS system that integrates computing, networking, and physical processes.
Cyber Space
AThe virtual environment in which communication over computer networks occurs.
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Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
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Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
Access point
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards.
