Tech Terms - Page 2

Encryption is the process of encoding information in a way that it can be accessible only to the intended recipient who has the decryption key...read more ⟶

A multi-tasking operating system is a type of operating system that allows multiple processes or tasks to be executed simultaneously...read more ⟶

A multi-user operating system is a type of operating system that allows multiple users to access and use the same computer or server simultaneously...read more ⟶

A single-tasking operating system is an operating system that only allows one task or program to run at a time...read more ⟶

Android is a mobile operating system developed by Google. It is based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open-source software and is designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets...read more ⟶

iOS is the operating system used by Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices...read more ⟶

macOS, also known as Mac OS, is the operating system that powers Apple’s line of Macintosh computers...read more ⟶

Linux is a free and open-source operating system that has been around since the early 1990s...read more ⟶

Windows is a popular and widely-used operating system developed and produced by Microsoft Corporation...read more ⟶

Operating systems, also known as OS, are a type of software that acts as a bridge between the computer’s hardware and the programs that run on it...read more ⟶

An operating system, commonly referred to as an “OS,” is a software program that manages the hardware and software resources of a computer...read more ⟶

A Makefile is a simple text file that is used to build and manage projects, typically those written in C or C++...read more ⟶

A temporary file, also known as a “temp file” or “temp,” is a type of computer file that is created to store information temporarily...read more ⟶

A network administrator is a professional responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computer networks...read more ⟶

Voice over IP, or VoIP for short, is a revolutionary technology that has transformed the way we communicate...read more ⟶

“DLL Hell” is a term used to describe the problems that can arise when multiple versions of the same Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file are installed on a computer...read more ⟶

A DLL (Dynamic Link Library) file is a type of file that contains a set of instructions or functions that can be called upon by other programs...read more ⟶

Bandwidth allocation refers to the process of dividing and managing the available bandwidth of a network among its users or devices...read more ⟶

Packet prioritization, also known as Quality of Service (QoS), is a technique used in computer networks to prioritize certain types of network traffic over others...read more ⟶

Traffic shaping is a method of controlling and managing the flow of network traffic to ensure that it conforms to certain predefined policies...read more ⟶

A customer-provisioned VPN (CPVPN) is a virtual private network (VPN) that is set up and maintained by the customer rather than the service provider...read more ⟶

A Provider-Provisioned VPN (PPVPN) is a type of virtual private network (VPN) that is provided and maintained by a service provider...read more ⟶

A Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) is a type of network service that makes possible the creation of a virtual private local area network (LAN) over a shared public infrastructure, such as the internet...read more ⟶

Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is a protocol used to support virtual private networks (VPNs)...read more ⟶

An IP address is a unique numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication...read more ⟶

The OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) Model is a framework that helps to understand how information is transmitted across a network...read more ⟶

Quality of Service (QoS) refers to the capability of a network to provide better service to selected network traffic over various technologies...read more ⟶

Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) is a technology that allows businesses to improve the performance and security of their wide area network (WAN) connections by using software to control and direct network traffic...read more ⟶

A virtual private network (VPN) is a technology that creates a secure, encrypted connection between a device and a network...read more ⟶

MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) is a protocol for speeding up and shaping network traffic flow...read more ⟶