News and information about Internet events, security, scams, etc. These reference articles help us help you protect yourself.
operating system
"OS" software that communicates with the hardware and allows other programs to run
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encryption
the process of encoding information
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server
special computer used for central storage and data processing
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HTTPS
HyperText Transfer Protocol (Secure)
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HTTP
HyperText Transfer Protocol
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ADSL
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
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PoP
Point of Presence refers to the place where the long distance carrier terminates its services and provides connections to a local telephone network.
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GPS
Global Positioning System
BES
BlackBerry Enterprise Service / Server
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ISP
Internet Service Provider - the company providing connectivity to the Internet.
iOS
Apple's operating system.
WAN
Wide Area Network - an interconnection of LAN's often depending on dedicated connections or more commonly the Internet.
MAC
MAC Address is a Media Access Control address or "hardware" address associated with a network interface.
ATA
Analog Telephone Adapter
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RIM
Research In Motion
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ISP
Internet Service Provider
IP
Internet Protocol - a larger protocol encompassing TCP, UDP, etc.
