Networking
Specialist vocabulary classified under Computing and technology.
Areas within Networking
Software engineering
Software design, development, testing and maintenance.
14 wordsData science
Data preparation, analysis, modelling and interpretation.
88 wordsArtificial intelligence
Machine learning, reasoning, language and intelligent systems.
28 wordsCybersecurity
Protecting systems, networks, identities and information.
16 wordsWeb development
Web standards, interfaces, servers and browser technologies.
20 wordsDatabases
Structured data, queries, storage, integrity and retrieval.
103 wordsCloud computing
Remote infrastructure, platforms, deployment and scalable services.
3 wordsComputer science
Algorithms, computation, data structures and theoretical foundations.
609 wordsComputer systems
Operating systems, hardware interaction and distributed computing.
4 wordsHuman-computer interaction
The design and evaluation of interactions between people and technology.
17 wordsNetworks
Communication protocols, network architecture and connected systems.
2 wordsAlgorithms data structures
Specialist vocabulary classified under Computing and technology.
3 wordsComputer architecture
Specialist vocabulary classified under Computing and technology.
67 wordsDevops
Specialist vocabulary classified under Computing and technology.
11 wordsMachine learning
Specialist vocabulary classified under Computing and technology.
2 wordsNetworking
Specialist vocabulary classified under Computing and technology.
42 wordsOperating systems
Specialist vocabulary classified under Computing and technology.
48 wordsProgramming
Specialist vocabulary classified under Computing and technology.
14 words42 featured terms
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a data transmission rate; the maximum amount of information (bits/second) that can be transmitted along a channel
Computer networknoun(computer science) a network of computers
HTTPnouna protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
Hypertext transfer protocolnouna protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
TCPnouna protocol developed for the internet to get data from one network device to another; "TCP uses a retransmission strategy to insure that data wi…
Throughputnounoutput relative to input; the amount passing through a system from input to output (especially of a computer program over a period of time)
Transmission control protocolnouna protocol developed for the internet to get data from one network device to another; "TCP uses a retransmission strategy to insure that data wi…
firewallnoun(computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to…
Bus networknouna network topology in which nodes are connected in a daisy chain by a linear sequence of buses.; "In a bus network, every station receives all n…
Cyberspacenouna computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission…
Intelnetnouna computer network similar to but separate from the internet; devoted to the dissemination of information to and for the Intelligence Community
Internetnouna computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission…
Intranetnouna restricted computer network; a private network created using World Wide Web software
LANnouna local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic…
Local area networknouna local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic…
Netnouna computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission…
Wannouna computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network
Webnouncomputer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hyperte…
Wide area networknouna computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network
World Wide Webnouncomputer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hyperte…
WWWnouncomputer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hyperte…
Routernoun(computer science) a device that forwards data packets between computer networks
Communications protocolnoun(computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data
Interfacenoun(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a compute…
Latencynoun(computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head
Packetnoun(computer science) a message or message fragment
Portnoun(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a compute…
Protocolnoun(computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data
Rotational latencynoun(computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head
Fast local internet protocolnouna suite of internet protocols, which provide Security transparency, security and network management.; "FLIP is a connectionless protocol designe…
File transfer protocolnounprotocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network
Flipnouna suite of internet protocols, which provide Security transparency, security and network management.; "FLIP is a connectionless protocol designe…
FTPnounprotocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network
MIDInouna standard protocol for communication between electronic musical instruments and computers
Musical instrument digital interfacenouna standard protocol for communication between electronic musical instruments and computers
Parallel interfacenounan interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously
Parallel portnounan interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously
SCSInouninterface consisting of a standard port between a computer and its peripherals that is used in some computers
Serial portnounan interface (commonly used for modems and mice and some printers) that transmits data a bit at a time
Small computer system interfacenouninterface consisting of a standard port between a computer and its peripherals that is used in some computers
TCP/IPnouna set of protocols (including TCP) developed for the internet in the 1970s to get data from one network device to another
Transmission control protocol/internet protocolnouna set of protocols (including TCP) developed for the internet in the 1970s to get data from one network device to another
