Explore the World of Technology: Your Ultimate Glossary

1. Algorithm: A set of rules or steps used to solve a problem or perform a task.
2. API (Application Programming Interface): A set of protocols for building and interacting with software applications.
3. Bandwidth: The maximum rate of data transfer across a given path.
4. Blockchain: A decentralized digital ledger used to record transactions across many computers.
5. Cloud Computing: Delivery of computing services over the internet.
6. Cybersecurity: Protection of internet-connected systems from cyber threats.
7. Data Mining: The process of discovering patterns in large data sets.
8. Encryption: The process of converting information into a secure format.
9. Firewall: A network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic.
10. Internet of Things (IoT): The interconnection of everyday devices to the internet.
11. Machine Learning: A type of artificial intelligence that allows software applications to become more accurate at predicting outcomes.
12. Open Source: Software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify, and enhance.
13. Protocol: A set of rules governing the exchange or transmission of data between devices.
14. Quantum Computing: A type of computing that uses quantum bits for processing.
15. SaaS (Software as a Service): A software distribution model in which applications are hosted by a service provider and made available to customers over the internet.
16. Virtual Reality (VR): A simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world.
17. Artificial Intelligence (AI): Simulation of human intelligence processes by machines.
18. Big Data: Large and complex data sets that require advanced methods to analyze.
19. Cryptocurrency: Digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security.
20. Deep Learning: A subset of machine learning involving neural networks with three or more layers.
21. Edge Computing: Computing that is done at or near the source of data generation.
22. Firmware: Software that provides low-level control for a device’s specific hardware.
23. Gigabyte: A unit of digital information storage equivalent to 1,024 megabytes.
24. HTML (HyperText Markup Language): The standard language for documents designed to be displayed in a web browser.
25. IP Address: A unique string of numbers separated by periods that identifies each computer using the Internet Protocol to communicate over a network.
26. JavaScript: A programming language commonly used to create interactive effects within web browsers.
27. Kernel: The core part of an operating system, managing system resources and communication between hardware and software.
28. LAN (Local Area Network): A network that connects computers within a limited area.
29. Malware: Software designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems.
30. Neural Network: A series of algorithms that attempt to recognize underlying relationships in a set of data through a process that mimics the way the human brain operates.
31. Operating System (OS): System software that manages computer hardware and software resources.
32. Phishing: A type of online scam where criminals send an email that appears to be from a legitimate company and ask you to provide sensitive information.
33. QR Code: A machine-readable code consisting of an array of black and white squares, typically used for storing URLs or other information for reading by the camera on a smartphone.
34. RAM (Random Access Memory): A type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly.
35. SEO (Search Engine Optimization): The practice of increasing the quantity and quality of traffic to your website through organic search engine results.
36. Trojan Horse: A type of malware that is often disguised as legitimate software.
37. URL (Uniform Resource Locator): The address of a web page on the internet.
38. VPN (Virtual Private Network): A service that encrypts your internet traffic and protects your online identity.
39. Web Browser: A software application for accessing information on the World Wide Web.
40. XML (eXtensible Markup Language): A markup language that defines a set of rules for encoding documents in a format that is both human-readable and machine-readable.
41. Yottabyte: A unit of digital information storage equivalent to one septillion bytes.
42. Zero-Day: A software vulnerability that is unknown to those who should be interested in its mitigation.
43. Botnet: A network of private computers infected with malicious software and controlled as a group without the owners’ knowledge.
44. Cache: A hardware or software component that stores data so that future requests for that data can be served faster.
45. Domain Name: The part of a network address that identifies it as belonging to a particular domain.
46. Ethernet: A system for connecting computers within a local area network (LAN) with protocols to control the passing of information and to avoid simultaneous transmission by two or more systems.
47. Firmware: Permanent software programmed into a read-only memory.
48. Gateway: A node in a computer network, a key stopping point for data on its way to or from other networks.
49. Hashing: The process of converting an input of any length into a fixed size string of text, using a mathematical function.
50. Intranet: A private network accessible only to an organization’s staff.

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