| Abstraction |
Removing unnecessary details |
| Algorithm |
Step-by-step solution |
| BCD |
Binary Coded Decimal |
| Bit |
Binary digit (0 or 1) |
| Bitmap |
Image made of pixels |
| Bus |
Data transfer pathway |
| Cache |
Fast memory for frequently used data |
| Client |
Computer requesting services |
| CPU |
Central Processing Unit |
| Database |
Organized data collection |
| Decomposition |
Breaking into sub-problems |
| DNS |
Domain Name System |
| Encryption |
Coding data for security |
| Ethernet |
Network technology |
| Firewall |
Security barrier |
| Gateway |
Network connection point |
| GUI |
Graphical User Interface |
| Hexadecimal |
Base 16 number system |
| HTML |
HyperText Markup Language |
| HTTP |
HyperText Transfer Protocol |
| IP Address |
Unique device identifier |
| LAN |
Local Area Network |
| Lossless |
Compression without data loss |
| Lossy |
Compression with data loss |
| MAC Address |
Unique hardware address |
| Malware |
Malicious software |
| Modem |
Modulator-Demodulator |
| Network |
Connected computers |
| Normalization |
Database organization process |
| Operating System |
System software managing hardware |
| Pixel |
Picture element |
| Protocol |
Communication rules |
| Pseudocode |
Simplified programming notation |
| Router |
Network connection device |
| Server |
Computer providing services |
| SQL |
Structured Query Language |
| Subnet |
Sub-network division |
| TCP/IP |
Internet protocol suite |
| Topology |
Network arrangement |
| Vector |
Mathematically defined graphics |
| Virus |
Self-replicating malware |
| WAN |
Wide Area Network |
