The process of sending a network protocol or application through another network protocol, thereby encapsulating a protocol within another protocol.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking
In the context of databases and programming, a tuple is an ordered list of elements. In relational databases, a tuple is essentially a row that contains data for a single record.
You will find this term commonly used in Databases, Software Development
A repository of tuples (ordered lists of elements) that can be accessed concurrently.
You will find this term commonly used in Parallel Computing
An annual prize given by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) to an individual selected for contributions of lasting and major technical importance to the computer field. Often regarded as the "Nobel Prize of Computing."
You will find this term commonly used in General IT, Achievements
A characteristic of a system of data-manipulation rules (such as a computer's instruction set, a programming language, or a cellular automaton) that indicates the system can simulate any Turing machine.
You will find this term commonly used in Software Development, Theory
A mathematical model of computation that defines an abstract machine, which manipulates symbols on a strip of tape according to a table of rules. It is used to understand the limits of what can be computed.
You will find this term commonly used in Computer Science, Theory
A test of a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behavior equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human. Proposed by Alan Turing in 1950 as a measure of a machine's intelligence.
You will find this term commonly used in AI, Machine Learning
A type of solution that is designed to be easily implemented into a current business, system, or process without the need for significant modification or customization.
You will find this term commonly used in General IT, Business Solutions
A synchronization mechanism used to control access to a resource by multiple threads in computing.
You will find this term commonly used in Software Development
The name of the Linux kernel mascot, a penguin.
You will find this term commonly used in General IT
A device that allows a computer to receive television signals for viewing TV programs on a computer.
You will find this term commonly used in Hardware
The unused broadcasting frequencies in the wireless spectrum. TV white spaces are unused and underutilized frequencies in the television broadcasting bands that can be used to deliver broadband and other services.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, Wireless Communications
A cloud communications platform as a service (PaaS) company that allows software developers to programmatically make and receive phone calls, send and receive text messages, and perform other communication functions using its web service APIs.
You will find this term commonly used in Cloud Computing, Communications
A type of wiring in which two conductors of a single circuit are twisted together for the purposes of improving electromagnetic compatibility. Commonly used in telephony and network cabling to reduce crosstalk between pairs.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking
A type of wiring where two conductors are twisted together to cancel out electromagnetic interference from external sources, improving reliability. It's widely used in telecommunications and computer networks for Ethernet connections.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking
A free and open-source CSS framework directed at responsive, mobile-first front-end web development. It contains CSS- and (optionally) JavaScript-based design templates for typography, forms, buttons, navigation, and other interface components.
You will find this term commonly used in Web Development, Design
A security process that requires users to provide two different authentication factors (e.g., password and SMS code) to verify their identity.
You will find this term commonly used in Security, Cybersecurity
A type of atomic commitment protocol that ensures a distributed transaction either commits (completes successfully) on all involved systems or rolls back (fails) on all involved systems, maintaining system integrity.
You will find this term commonly used in Databases, Networking
A distributed algorithm that ensures all parts of a transaction commit if and only if all are ready to commit, ensuring data consistency across a distributed system.
You will find this term commonly used in Databases/Networking
A market platform that enables interactions between two distinct user groups that provide each other with network benefits. This concept is often relevant in e-commerce and online services where buyers and sellers interact.
You will find this term commonly used in E-commerce, Business Strategy
A security process in which users provide two distinct forms of identification before accessing their account. It's a form of multi-factor authentication intended to provide an additional layer of security.
You will find this term commonly used in Cybersecurity
A type of client-server system architecture where the client interacts directly with the server, often used in reference to web applications where the client is a web browser and the server hosts the web app.
You will find this term commonly used in Software Development, Web Development
In web development, a form of data binding that allows for mutual data exchange between the UI and the model such that a change in one reflects immediately in the other.
You will find this term commonly used in Web Development
A symmetric key block cipher that is a contender for the Advanced Encryption Standard.
You will find this term commonly used in Cybersecurity
The process of verifying and enforcing the constraints of types—data types, at compile time or runtime. This ensures that the operations being performed on data are compatible with the data type.
You will find this term commonly used in Software Development
The process of converting a value from one data type to another.
You will find this term commonly used in Programming
A technique used in generic programming to enforce type constraints at compile time but not at runtime.
You will find this term commonly used in Software Development
The ability of a programming language to automatically deduce the type of an expression at compile time. Type inference allows the programmer to omit certain type annotations while the compiler infers the types.
You will find this term commonly used in Software Development
The extent to which a programming language discourages or prevents type errors. Type-safe languages aim to ensure that operations are performed on compatible types, reducing bugs and enhancing code reliability.
You will find this term commonly used in Software Development
The collection of rules that assign a property called a type to the various constructs of a computer program, such as variables, expressions, functions or modules.
You will find this term commonly used in Programming
An object in JavaScript that provides a mechanism for accessing raw binary data. TypedArrays are used in web applications that require high-performance and efficient data manipulation, such as audio processing, graphics, and large data processing.
You will find this term commonly used in Web Development, Programming
A programming language developed and maintained by Microsoft. It is a strict syntactical superset of JavaScript, and adds optional static typing to the language.
You will find this term commonly used in Software Development
Files in TypeScript (.d.ts files) that contain type information about an existing JavaScript codebase. These definitions allow TypeScript developers to use existing JavaScript libraries as if they were TypeScript libraries.
You will find this term commonly used in Software Development
The practice of registering domain names that are misspellings of popular websites in order to redirect traffic or phish for user information. Typo squatting exploits the likelihood of typographical errors made by Internet users.
You will find this term commonly used in Cybersecurity, Web Security
A single glyph created from the fusion of two or more letters.
You will find this term commonly used in Typography/Graphics
An adage referring to the exponential nature of the rocket equation, impacting payload capacity.
You will find this term commonly used in General IT/Aerospace
An open authentication standard that strengthens and simplifies two-factor authentication using specialized USB or NFC devices.
You will find this term commonly used in Security, Cybersecurity
A standard that enables the use of physical security tokens for two-factor authentication, designed to enhance the security of online services.
You will find this term commonly used in Cybersecurity
An attack type where an attacker starts out with access to a normal user account on the system and is able to exploit vulnerability to gain root access to the system.
You will find this term commonly used in Security, Cybersecurity
A technology and security infrastructure introduced with Microsoft's Windows Vista. It aims to improve the security of Microsoft Windows by limiting application software to standard user privileges.
You will find this term commonly used in Security, Cybersecurity
A computer hardware device for asynchronous serial communication in which the data format and transmission speeds are configurable.
You will find this term commonly used in Hardware, Networking
The last phase of the software testing process, during which actual software users test the software to make sure it can handle required tasks in real-world scenarios.
You will find this term commonly used in Software Development, Quality Assurance
Ubiquitous Computing refers to the concept of integrating computing capabilities into everyday objects and environments, making them smart and interconnected to enhance user experiences and automate tasks.
You will find this term commonly used in Internet of Things (IoT), General IT, Emerging Technologies
A term used in Domain-Driven Design (DDD) for a body of language used by all team members to connect all the activities of the team with the software.
You will find this term commonly used in Software Development, Design
A popular distribution of the Linux operating system, known for its ease of use and community support.
You will find this term commonly used in Operating Systems
A development methodology that focuses on involving the user in the development process to create more user-friendly software.
You will find this term commonly used in Software Development
A platform-independent, XML-based registry for businesses to list themselves on the Internet and a mechanism to register and locate web service applications.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, Software Development
A communications protocol used across the Internet for especially time-sensitive transmissions such as video playback or DNS lookups.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking
A type of Denial of Service (DoS) attack in which the attacker sends a large number of UDP packets to a random port on a remote host.
You will find this term commonly used in Security, Cybersecurity
A specification for a software program that connects a computer's firmware to its operating system (OS). It is designed to replace BIOS.
You will find this term commonly used in General IT, Hardware
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