Techno-Glossary

 

Applet

A program capable of running on any computer regardless of the operating system. Many applets can be downloaded from various sites on the Internet.
Authority
Is Institutionalized and legal power inherent in a particular job, function, or position that is meant to enable its holder to successfully carry out his or her responsibilities.

source : http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/authority.html

Backup

Copy of files and applications made to avoid loss of data and facilitate recovery in the event of a system failure.
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Blog

noun: blog; plural noun: blogs
1. a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style.
verb: blog; 3rd person present: blogs; past tense: blogged; past participle: blogged; gerund or present participle: blogging
add new material to or regularly update a blog.

Blu-ray

Noun
1. a format of DVD designed for the storage of high-definition video and data.

Boot up

boot up is to start up a computer system by providing it with the required electrical power and loading the startup services until the operating system is loaded. It refers to the process of starting a computer from a dead or offline state, thus making it available to perform any computing operation.
Source : https://www.techopedia.com/definition/6243/boot-up

Browser

Browser is a program used to access World Wide Web pages.
Examples: Firefox, Safari or Internet Explorer.
Source : dataprise.com

Cache

1. a: a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements
   b: a secure place of storage discovered a cache of weapons
2. : something hidden or stored in a cacheThe cache consisted of documents and private letters.
3. : a computer memory with very short access time used for storage of frequently or recently used instructions or data
    — called also cache memory

Coding

1. Coding refers to creating computer programming code. In a more general sense, the word coding is used to refer to assigning a code or classification to something.
2. Coding is the primary method for allowing intercommunication between humans and machines.
Source: https://www.techopedia.com/definition/6535/coding

CSS

CSS (Cascading Style Sheet)
1. CSS is a style sheet language used for describing the presentation of a document written in a markup language like HTML.CSS is a cornerstone technology of the World Wide Web, alongside HTML and JavaScript.
2. CSS is designed to enable the separation of presentation and content, including layout, colors, and fonts.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascading_Style_Sheets

Firewall

An access control mechanism that acts as a barrier between two or more segments of a computer network or overall client/server architecture, used to protect internal networks or network segments from unauthorized users or processes. Such devices include hardware that is placed in the network to create separate security zones, provide NAT, and create a point of access control.
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Homepage

home page: A document you access using a web browser like Firefox or Internet Explorer. It usually refers to the first page of a particular web site; it also is the page that automatically loads each time you start your browser.

Hotspot

A hotspot is a physical location where people may obtain internet access, typically using wi-fi technology, via a wireless local area network (WLAN) using a router connected to an internet service provider.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotspot_(Wi-Fi)

Malware

Malware stands for "Malicious Software''. It refers to any software that could harm a computer system, interfere with a user's data, or make the computer perform actions without the owner's knowledge or permission. Common examples of malware include viruses, worms, trojan horses, and spyware.
Retrieved from:
1. https://www.igcseict.info/theory/6/malw/index.html2. https://techterms.com/definition/malware

Netiquette

a combination of the words network and etiquette and is defined as a set of rules for acceptable online behavior. Similarly, online ethics focuses on the acceptable use of online resources in an online social environment.
Both phrases are frequently interchanged and are often combined with the concept of a ’netizen’ which itself is a contraction of the words internet and citizen and refers to both a person who uses the internet to participate in society, and an individual who has accepted the responsibility of using the internet in productive and socially responsible ways.