Plain text
Plain text refers to textual data in ASCII format. Plain text is the most portable format because it is supported by nearly every application on every machine. It is quite limited, however, because it cannot contain any formatting commands.
In cryptography, plain text refers to any message that is not encrypted.
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- Hard Disk Image Software
- Disk image is a complete copy of all hard drive data, which is made on a physical level. Disk images are created through a fundamentally different... More about Hard Disk Image Software...
Backup Software Glossary
Current glossary explains various terms that you may come across while working with Handy Backup or other backup software.
Handy Backup is a backup utility for Windows Servers and PCs that is famous for its flexibility and ease of use.
The glossary contains 473 terms. The current section General IT contains 41 terms.
Other "General IT" Terms
- Logon
- Logon is a process or a result of the process of starting a session under an operating system, with a certain computer, an FTP server, network, or... More about Logon...
- Copying Service
- Copying service noun [U] Computer programs which create copies of the information on a computer system so that it can be stored separately and... More about Copying Service...
- 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 byte-oriented... More about RC4, RC5, RC6...
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