In the "General IT" category you can find some general IT terms. You can see the list of the terms from this category below.
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Archive
An archive is a long-term data storage (greater than or equal to 1 year). It may also mean the location... (more about Archive...)
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Backup
Backup is the activity of copying files or databases so that they will be preserved in case of equipment failure... (more about Backup...)
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Backup Copy
A disk, tape or other machine readable copy of a data or program file. Making backup copies is a discipline... (more about Backup Copy...)
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Compression
Compression is a technique, when using special software, to increase the storage capacity of computer media, either by artificially increasing... (more about Compression...)
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Computer Backup Copy
Do a backup copy of all computer data and settings to be able to recover it after a computer cras... (more about Computer Backup Copy...)
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copy
noun (pl. copies)
1 a thing made to be similar or identical to another.
2 a single specimen of a... (more about copy...)
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Copy Cat
1)One that closely imitates or mimics another.
Comp. It means Smb who makes illegal copy of smth.
2)someone who copies the words... (more about Copy Cat...)
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Copy Paste
Text and pictures can easily be moved or copied from one application to another for versions of Windows 95 and... (more about Copy Paste...)
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Copy Protection
A system for preventing the unauthorized reproduction of copyrighted media like movies or music. The DVD format includes both digital... (more about Copy Protection...)
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Copying
Copying mean to make something so that it resembles an existing thing. Copying is the duplication of information, or an... (more about Copying...)
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Copying Service
Copying service noun [U]
Computer programs which create copies of the information on a computer system so that it can be... (more about Copying Service...)
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Copyright
The legal ownership of a "work," which can take any of the following forms: written text, program source code, graphics... (more about Copyright...)
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CRC
CRC, short for cyclic redundancy check, is a common technique for detecting data transmission errors. Transmitted messages are divided into... (more about CRC...)
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Cut Paste
"cut and paste" This is about computer text editing. For arheological properties of pastes such as toothpaste or putty, see... (more about Cut Paste...)
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data
Data usually means the following:
- Distinct pieces of information, usually formatted in a special way. All software is divided into... (more about data...)
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Device
A device is any machine or component that attaches to a computer. Examples of devices include disk drives, printers, mic... (more about Device...)
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Disk Image
Disk image, also called a disk clone, is an exact copy of a computer's hard drive. The copy includes all... (more about Disk Image...)
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Downtime
The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application
program failure.
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Error Log
An error log records any abnormal activity on application software, usually in simple / plain text (ASCII). Each (main) application... (more about Error Log...)
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Hard Copy
1) In computer graphics and telecommunications, a hard copy is a permanent reproduction, on any media suitable for direct use... (more about Hard Copy...)
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Hardware key
Also called a "dongle". It is a very effective software copy protection device that plugs into a serial, parallel or... (more about Hardware key...)
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Hot swap
To pull out a component from a system and plug in a new one while the main power is still... (more about Hot swap...)
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Identification
Identification, in a biometric security system, is a process of comparing a biometric data sample against all of the system's... (more about Identification...)
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Interface
Interfaces facilitate communication between different computer systems or allow people to communicate with machines (and vice versa). Interfaces can be... (more about Interface...)
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Key
A key, in relation to computer science, is a piece of information that controls the operation of a cryptography algorith... (more about Key...)
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Logoff
Logoff is a process or a result of the process of ending a session under an operating system, with a... (more about Logoff...)
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Logon
Logon is a process or a result of the process of starting a session under an operating system, with a... (more about Logon...)
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Packed file
A packed file is file in a compressed format. Many operating systems and applications contain commands that enable you to... (more about Packed file...)
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Password
A secret series of characters, typically alphanumeric (meaning it consists of both letters and numbers) that enables a user to... (more about Password...)
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Password Protected
Enables user to protect specific features on his website/computer/documents with usernames and passwords - so that only authorized persons can... (more about Password Protected...)
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Plain Text
Plain text refers to textual data in ASCII format. Plain text is the most portable format because it is supported... (more about Plain Text...)
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RC4, RC5, RC6
RC4/RC5/RC6 is a series of symmetric encryption algorithms developed by RSA Security.
RC4 is a variable key-size stream cipher with... (more about RC4, RC5, RC6...)
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Read-only
1. A read only disk, file, data, document etc., which can be viewed, possibly copied, but cannot be changed.
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Registry
Registry, first initiated in Windows 95, is the central location for program information in subsequent Windows operating systems and application... (more about Registry...)
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Rewritable
The "rewritable" term usually refers to various storage media, such as optical discs, magnetic disks or tapes, that can be... (more about Rewritable...)
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Root
Root is the starting directory on any system. Of course, it is sometimes called "root directory".
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Volume
Volume is a storage unit. A volume can either be a physical storage unit or a logical storage unit. Physical... (more about Volume...)
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Webmaster
Webmaster or Webmistress is a commonly used term that refers to the person or persons responsible for a specific website.
On... (more about Webmaster...)
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Windows Registry
it is a database which stores settings and options for the operating system,
especially for Microsoft Windows 32-bit versions. It... (more about Windows Registry...)
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Zip
As a verb (to zip) it usually means to compress a file in the .zip file format. Zip files are... (more about Zip...)
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Zip file
A zip file is a file, created by means of compressing any file using the zip format. Such files may... (more about Zip file...)
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Device Manager
Device manager is a computer interface for managing devices, such as printers, monitors, mouse devices and other hardware.
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