Specialist dictionary

Networking

Specialist vocabulary classified under Computing and technology.

Areas within Networking

Software engineering

Software design, development, testing and maintenance.

14 words

Data science

Data preparation, analysis, modelling and interpretation.

88 words

Artificial intelligence

Machine learning, reasoning, language and intelligent systems.

28 words

Cybersecurity

Protecting systems, networks, identities and information.

16 words

Web development

Web standards, interfaces, servers and browser technologies.

20 words

Databases

Structured data, queries, storage, integrity and retrieval.

103 words

Cloud computing

Remote infrastructure, platforms, deployment and scalable services.

3 words

Computer science

Algorithms, computation, data structures and theoretical foundations.

609 words

Computer systems

Operating systems, hardware interaction and distributed computing.

4 words

Human-computer interaction

The design and evaluation of interactions between people and technology.

17 words

Networks

Communication protocols, network architecture and connected systems.

2 words

Algorithms data structures

Specialist vocabulary classified under Computing and technology.

3 words

Computer architecture

Specialist vocabulary classified under Computing and technology.

67 words

Devops

Specialist vocabulary classified under Computing and technology.

11 words

Machine learning

Specialist vocabulary classified under Computing and technology.

2 words

Networking

Specialist vocabulary classified under Computing and technology.

42 words

Operating systems

Specialist vocabulary classified under Computing and technology.

48 words

Programming

Specialist vocabulary classified under Computing and technology.

14 words
Core vocabulary

42 featured terms

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Bandwidthnoun

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

HTTPnoun

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

Hypertext transfer protocolnoun

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

TCPnoun

a protocol developed for the internet to get data from one network device to another; "TCP uses a retransmission strategy to insure that data wi…

Throughputnoun

output 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 protocolnoun

a 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 networknoun

a 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…

Cyberspacenoun

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission…

Intelnetnoun

a computer network similar to but separate from the internet; devoted to the dissemination of information to and for the Intelligence Community

Internetnoun

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission…

Intranetnoun

a restricted computer network; a private network created using World Wide Web software

LANnoun

a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic…

Local area networknoun

a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic…

Netnoun

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission…

Wannoun

a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network

Webnoun

computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hyperte…

Wide area networknoun

a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network

World Wide Webnoun

computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hyperte…

WWWnoun

computer 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 protocolnoun

a suite of internet protocols, which provide Security transparency, security and network management.; "FLIP is a connectionless protocol designe…

File transfer protocolnoun

protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network

Flipnoun

a suite of internet protocols, which provide Security transparency, security and network management.; "FLIP is a connectionless protocol designe…

FTPnoun

protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network

MIDInoun

a standard protocol for communication between electronic musical instruments and computers

Musical instrument digital interfacenoun

a standard protocol for communication between electronic musical instruments and computers

Parallel interfacenoun

an interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously

Parallel portnoun

an interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously

SCSInoun

interface consisting of a standard port between a computer and its peripherals that is used in some computers

Serial portnoun

an interface (commonly used for modems and mice and some printers) that transmits data a bit at a time

Small computer system interfacenoun

interface consisting of a standard port between a computer and its peripherals that is used in some computers

TCP/IPnoun

a 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 protocolnoun

a set of protocols (including TCP) developed for the internet in the 1970s to get data from one network device to another