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| File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a protocol used to transfer files across communication lines |
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| A graphical user interface (GUI) is a user interface that relies on icons, pictures, menus, or windows instead of plain text alone. A GUI generally uses a mouse as well as a keyboard for navigation and data entry. |
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| Local area network (LAN) is a network that covers a small area, such as a building |
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| Portable Document Format (PDF) is a file format created by Adobe Systems in 1993 for document exchange. PDF files were designed to enable printing and viewing of documents with all formatting that appears the same, regardless of operating system |
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| Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a form of communication through phone lines that use Internet connections |
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| Wide area network (WAN) is a network that covers a reasonably large area, such as an airport or city center |
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| Wireless wide area network (WWAN) is a wireless network that covers a large area |
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| The central processing unit (CPU) is the main component of a computer which performs mathematical operations, moves data, and makes decisions based on specific instructions |
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| End-User License Agreement (EULA) is a document associated with a standalone software program which explains the legal regulations for using the software |
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| Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) is the language used to format text and other elements of a Web page |
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| Hypertext Transport Protocol (HTTP) is a protocol that transmits requests and data between user agents and Web servers |
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| Secure Hypertext Transport Protocol (HTTPS) is the encryption protocol used to transmit requests and data between agents and Web servers |
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| Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a company that provides customers access to the Internet |
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| A local area network (LAN) is a connection of two or more computers in close proximity |
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| An operating system (OS) is the primary form of software running on a computer that organizes files and folders as well as telling the hardware how to interact with the user and other software |
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| Random Access Memory (RAM) is a memory chip in a computer which holds all programs and data when they are in use |
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| Read-Only Memory Basic Input/Output System (ROM-BIOS) is a computer chip which holds basic instructions and services in order to run basic hardware tests |
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| Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is a protocol that allows subscriptions to podcasts, newsfeeds, blogs, and other content on the Web |
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| Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is the protocol used to encrypt data being transferred across the Internet |
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| Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is the standard protocol suite used to ensure that all computers connected to the Internet speak a common language |
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| Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is the address of a Web page on the World Wide Web |
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