Category: Dictionary

iPadOS is an operating system developed and released by Apple to be used for the iPad line of...

MVNO

An MVNO or a Mobile Virtual Network Operator is a type of cellular network company that uses...

Apple Darwin

Apple Darwin is an open-source operating system that is designed and released by Apple. Based...

CMS

CMSs or Content Management System is a type of software used to manage digital content. It allows...

GSMA

The GSMA, or GSM Association, originally the Groupe Spécial Mobile, is a representing trade...

NFC

NFC or Near Field Communication is a method of wireless data. It is usually used by itself, but...

Jailbreaking

Jailbreaking refers to the process of removing software restrictions placed by Apple on iOS...

IMEI

Dictionary, Phones

A IMEI number or the International Mobile Equipment Identity, is a unique set of numbers, usually...

Qi Charging

Dictionary, Hardware, Phones

The Qi wireless charging standard, developed by the Wireless Power Consortium, is the most popular...

Raster Images

Raster images or raster graphics are the most common type of image found on digital devices. The...

Vector Images

Vector images or vector graphics are images that are made up of lines, points, and curves. The...

XSS

XSS or Cross (X) Site Scripting is a type of security vulnerability in web pages or web...

OCR

OCR, standing for Optical Character Recognition, is a technology used to identify text within a...

eSIM

Dictionary, Hardware, Phones

An eSIM or otherwise known as an embedded SIM, is an electronic, embedded version of the physical...

SIM Card

Dictionary, Hardware, Phones

A SIM card, which stands for Subscriber Identification Module card, is a type of chip that...

Duplex Communication

Duplex communication is the concept that information can flow in both directions across the cable....

AirPlay

AirPlay is a proprietary wireless audio/video streaming protocol created by Apple for use in...

3-2-1 Rule of Data Protection

Backups are a critical part of keeping data safe from all kinds of hazards. The 3-2-1 rule of data...

HDMI

Name HDMI Parent Name HDMI Designed By HDMI Founders Group (Sony, Sanyo, Maxell, Philips, Silicon...

CAPTCHA

CAPTCHAs or “Completely Automated Public Turing tests to tell Computers and Humans...

Hotlinking

Hotlinking, sometimes referred to as bandwidth theft, is a term used to describe content on a...

iOS

iOS is a proprietary operating system created by Apple for use in its mobile devices. Formerly...

iTunes Authorizations

iTunes authorizations verify your device to allow your device to play content purchased on the...

Distributed Computing

Distributed computing is a term used for a method of computation that leverages computing power...

DMCA Takedowns

A DMCA takedown is a notice sent to an owner of a website when that website...

SSO

Single Sign-On or SSO is a method of authentication that uses a single login/password combination...

Apple 30 Pin Dock Connector

Name Apple 30 Pin Dock Connector Parent Name N/A Designed By Apple Obsolete? Yes First Produced...

Scripting Language

A scripting language is a programming language made for communicating with different programming...

DMCA

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act or DMCA is a United States copyright law that has been in...

Battery Cycles

Computers, Dictionary, Hardware, Parts

Battery cycles are usually referred to as a common measurement unit for batteries. A single...

iPod Accessory Protocol

iAP or iPod Accessory Protocol is an Apple-designed protocol used for accessories to connect to...

Forward Compatibility

Forward compatibility or sometimes referred to as its verb counterpart, forward compatible, is a...

Internet Service Provider

ISPs or Internet Service Providers are organizations, usually companies that provide Internet...

Domain Registrars

Domain Registrars are companies that have been accredited by both ICANN and domain registry...

MFi Certification

MFi is a product certification program by Apple. Apple tests accessories through safety and...

DRM

DRM or Digital Rights Management is a system of digital protections that are used to protect the...

Lightning

Name Lightning Parent Name N/A Designed By Apple Obsolete? No First Produced September 2012...

ICANN

Dictionary, Networking, Other

The ICANN or International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is a non-profit organization...

ODM

ODMs or Original Device Manufacturers are manufacturers that create completed, ready-to-sell...

OEM

OEMs or Original Equipment Manufacturers are manufactures that create goods/parts that would be...

AASP

AASPs or Apple Authorised Service Providers, are outside companies/stores that are authorized by...

Application Layer

The Application layer, one of the five layers in the TCP/IP 5 Layer Model, represents the contents...

Transport Layer

The Transport layer, one of the five layers in the TCP/IP 5 Layer Model, represents how...

Network Layer/Internet Layer

The Network Layer or the Internet Layer, is one of the five layers in the TCP/IP 5 Layer Model, it...

Data Link Layer/Network Access Layer

The Data Link Layer or the Network Access Layer, one of the five layers in the TCP/IP 5 Layer...

Automation

Automation is the process of replacing a manual step with one that happens automatically. This...

Programming

Programming is the action of writing a piece of code with the intent of performing a task or an...

Physical Layer

The Physical Layer, one of the five layers in the TCP/IP 5 Layer Model, represents the physical...

Subdomain

A subdomain is a smaller section of a larger domain. It is meant to serve as a different section...

Backward Compatibility

Backward compatibility or sometimes referred to as its verb counterpart, backward compatible, is a...

Regional Code Enhancement

Dictionary, Hardware

Regional Code Enhancement or RCE, also known as DVD Region Codes or Region Codes is a method of...

5 Layer TCP/IP Networking Model

The TCP/IP Network Model represents the five layers of networking that are required to transfer...

IP Code

This Is A Redirection PageReason: Multiple Meanings There are two meanings for IP Codes, although...

Ingress Protection Codes

IP Codes, IP Rating or Ingress Protection Codes, are ratings meant to determine and define the...

USB Implementers Forum

The USB IF (USB Implementers Forum) is a non-profit organization that promotes, develops and...

USB Type C

Name USB-C Parent Name USB Designed By USB Implementers Forum Obsolete? No First Produced January...

How To Get A Domain Name

A website is a necessity for any business or anyone and a domain name is a key part of any...

Intel Core Series Processor Identifier Meanings

Computers, Dictionary, Hardware, Parts

This article is a copy of a section from “Intel Core Series Processor Number” Intel...

Intel Core Series Processor Numbers

Computers, Dictionary, Hardware, Parts

All Intel® Core™ Series Processors have an identifying number to differentiate them from...

Parts Of A Domain Name

This article is a copy of a section from “Domain Name” There are four parts to a...

Internet Globalization

Globalization is the term used for the movement that lets governments, businesses, and...

Domain Name

A Domain Name is a unique string of alphanumeric characters in a special format that represents an...

Firmware

A very common piece of software that is found on your computer is firmware. It is usually stored...

RJ45

RJ45 is a type of connector that is primarily used for networking purposes. The RJ in RJ45 stands...

Ethernet

While wireless and cellular internet access is quickly becoming some of the most common ways to...

PEBCAK

PEBCAK is a term often used by individuals in the computer support or general computer industry to...

Shell

A Shell, also known as a CLI Shell) is a computer program that interprets text commands and sends...

USB

Dictionary, Operating System

USB is one of the most popular and widely used connectors in the entire world. USB or otherwise...

Sudo

Sudo is a command commonly used in shells or “command line”. The command sudo stands...

CPU

Dictionary, Parts

A processor, or more commonly know as CPU, is the “brain” of the computer, it...

COOPA

Dictionary, Operating System

COOPA or otherwise known as the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act is a federal law...

POST

Dictionary, Operating System, Other

POST, or Power On Self Test, is a series of tests that a computer goes through to check that all...

GUI

A GUI or a graphical user interface is an interface that you can use to navigate the computer. The...

Hosting Control Panel

A hosting control panel is a web-based interface that is used to manage a web server. Most control...

FTP Client

An FTP Client is a category of software that is used to access an FTP server. It uses a standard...

FTP

FTP or the File Transfer Protocol is a network protocol used for the transfer of computer files...

USB Type B

Name USB Type B Parent Name USB Designed By Compaq, DEC, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, NEC, and Nortel...

USB Type A