Load
Load refers to the amount of traffic or data being transferred through a network at any given moment.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking
Load Average
Load average is a measure of the average system load over a period of time, indicating the amount of computational work being done.
You will find this term commonly used in System Administration
Load Balancer
A device or software that distributes network or application traffic across a number of servers to increase capacity (concurrent users) and reliability of applications.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, General IT
Load Balancer Health Check
A mechanism used by load balancers to check the status of the servers that it is distributing traffic to. It ensures traffic is only sent to servers that are currently operational.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, Cloud Computing
Load Balancer Stickiness
A feature of load balancers that maintains user session continuity by directing requests from a specific client to the same server behind the load balancer. It's useful in applications where session state is important.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, Web Services
Load Balancing
Load balancing is the process of distributing network traffic across multiple servers to ensure no single server is overwhelmed.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking
Load Balancing Algorithm
An algorithm that distributes network or application traffic across multiple servers to optimize resource use, maximize throughput, minimize response time, and avoid overload of any single resource.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, General IT
Load Balancing Strategy
Techniques used to distribute workloads across multiple computing resources, such as computers, a computer cluster, network links, CPUs, or disk drives. Load balancing aims to optimize resource use, maximize throughput, minimize response time, and avoid overload.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, Distributed Systems
Load Compiler
A specialized tool or software that translates high-level load specifications into a format that can be executed by load generators for the purpose of performance testing.
You will find this term commonly used in Software Development, Testing
Load Distribution
The process of spreading computational tasks across multiple computing resources, such as processors, servers, or network links, to optimize resource use, maximize throughput, reduce latency, and ensure fault tolerance.
You will find this term commonly used in Distributed Computing, Networking
Load Factor
Load factor is a metric used to measure the utilization or efficiency of a system, typically expressed as a percentage of maximum capacity.
You will find this term commonly used in Performance Evaluation
Load Factor (Hashing)
In the context of hash tables, the load factor is a measure that indicates how full the hash table is. It's the ratio of the number of stored entries to the total number of slots. A higher load factor indicates a fuller table, which may increase the chance of collisions.
You will find this term commonly used in Algorithms, Data Structures
Load Factorization
Load factorization is a technique used in distributed computing to balance the workload among multiple nodes by dividing tasks into smaller units.
You will find this term commonly used in Distributed Computing
Load Generator
A load generator is a software tool or application used to simulate user activity or generate artificial traffic on a system or network for performance testing.
You will find this term commonly used in Testing
Load Profile
Load profile is a representation of a system's resource usage patterns over time, often used for capacity planning or performance optimization.
You will find this term commonly used in Performance Evaluation
Load Shedding
Load shedding is a technique used to manage system overload by temporarily reducing the load on certain components or services.
You will find this term commonly used in System Administration
Load Testing
The process of putting demand on a system or device and measuring its response, often to understand the system's behavior under likely conditions.
You will find this term commonly used in General IT, Security
Local Area Network (LAN)
A LAN is a network that connects computers and devices within a limited area such as a residence, school, or office building.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking
Local Area Network (LAN) Analysis
The process of examining the performance, health, and configuration of a LAN to identify issues, optimize performance, and ensure security. Tools and techniques used in LAN analysis can include packet sniffing, throughput testing, and network mapping.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, IT Infrastructure
Local Area Network (LAN) Topology
The physical or logical arrangement of network devices in a LAN. Common topologies include star, ring, bus, and mesh, each with its own advantages and suitability for specific network requirements and architectures.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking
Local Coherence
In distributed systems, a consistency model that ensures data remains consistent across multiple nodes within a localized region or segment of the network. This model can be used to improve performance while still maintaining a degree of data integrity.
You will find this term commonly used in Distributed Systems, Networking
Local Optimum
In optimization, a solution that is better than or equal to all nearby solutions but not necessarily the best overall solution. Finding global optima is a key challenge in fields like machine learning and operations research.
You will find this term commonly used in Algorithms, Optimization
Local Storage
Local storage refers to data storage solutions that are directly attached to a computing device, such as hard disk drives or SSDs.
You will find this term commonly used in Storage
Local Variable
A variable that is declared inside a function or block and is only accessible within that function or block. It's used to store temporary information that is not needed outside the function.
You will find this term commonly used in Programming
Localhost
A hostname that means this computer. It is used to access the network services that are running on the host via the loopback network interface.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, General IT
Localization (L10N)
The process of adapting software for a specific region or language by adding locale-specific components and translating text.
You will find this term commonly used in Software Development
Localization Testing
The process of adapting software for a specific region or language by not just translating the text, but also by adapting the graphical user interface, input methods, and content to meet local needs, followed by testing to ensure the adaptations are correct.
You will find this term commonly used in Software Development, Testing
Location Intelligence
The process of deriving meaningful insight from geospatial data relationships to solve a particular problem. It involves the use of geographic information systems (GIS) and is widely used in marketing, logistics, and urban planning.
You will find this term commonly used in GIS, Business Intelligence
Location Transparency
In distributed computing, the characteristic of a system that allows resources to be accessed without knowledge of their physical or network location. This abstraction allows for easier resource access and management in distributed environments.
You will find this term commonly used in Distributed Computing, Networking
Location-Based Services (LBS)
Services offered through mobile devices based on the device's geographic location, providing relevant information or entertainment. LBS utilize GPS and network data to offer navigation, social networking, or advertising content.
You will find this term commonly used in Mobile Computing, GIS
Lock (Computer Science)
A mechanism used in concurrent programming to prevent simultaneous access to a resource, such as a file or database record.
You will find this term commonly used in General IT, Security
Lock Contention
A situation in concurrent programming where multiple threads or processes attempt to acquire a lock held by another thread, leading to a delay in progress or deadlock. Managing lock contention is crucial for optimizing the performance of concurrent applications.
You will find this term commonly used in Concurrent Programming, Performance Optimization
Lock-Free Programming
A programming approach that avoids locking mechanisms to manage concurrency in multi-threaded applications. It relies on algorithms that ensure system-wide progress without the need for locks, reducing potential bottlenecks.
You will find this term commonly used in Software Development
Locking Mechanisms
In computing, locking mechanisms are used to manage access to resources in a multi-threaded environment, ensuring that only one thread can access the resource at a time to prevent race conditions and ensure data integrity.
You will find this term commonly used in Software Development, Concurrency
Log Analysis
Log analysis involves reviewing and interpreting log files generated by computer systems or applications to identify trends or issues.
You will find this term commonly used in Security
Log File
A file that records events that occur in an operating system or other software runs, often used for troubleshooting purposes.
You will find this term commonly used in General IT, Security
Log File Analysis
The process of examining log files generated by servers, applications, or operating systems to diagnose problems, audit activities, or gather statistical information. It is a critical practice for IT security, system administration, and performance monitoring.
You will find this term commonly used in IT Security, System Administration
Log Management
Log management involves the collection, storage, analysis, and archival of log data generated by computer systems, networks, or applications.
You will find this term commonly used in Security
Log Shipping
A strategy used in database replication and backup, where transaction logs are automatically copied and restored onto a standby server. This helps in maintaining a backup server or setting up a failover cluster.
You will find this term commonly used in Database, Disaster Recovery
Log-Based Recovery
A method in database systems where changes are logged to ensure that in the event of a failure, the database can be recovered to a consistent state by replaying or undoing logged operations. It's essential for ensuring data integrity and availability.
You will find this term commonly used in Databases, Data Recovery
Log-Structured File System
A file system in which data and metadata are written sequentially to a circular log, improving write performance and wear leveling on devices like SSDs. It is designed to handle workloads with heavy write operations.
You will find this term commonly used in Storage, File Systems
Log-Structured Merge-tree (LSM-tree)
A data structure with optimizations for write and read operations, commonly used in database systems and storage engines to manage high volumes of data. It improves performance by batching writes and minimizing random access.
You will find this term commonly used in Databases, Data Structures
Logarithmic Complexity
Describes an algorithm whose performance will increase logarithmically as the size of the data input increases. This is considered very efficient, especially for large datasets, as seen in algorithms like binary search.
You will find this term commonly used in Algorithms, Data Analysis
Logarithmic Time Complexity (O(log n))
A measure of algorithm efficiency such that the time/space required to complete an operation increases logarithmically as the size of the data structures increase. Common in algorithms that break problems in half every iteration, like binary search.
You will find this term commonly used in Algorithms, Programming
Logic Bomb
A piece of code intentionally inserted into a software system that will set off a malicious function when specified conditions are met.
You will find this term commonly used in Security, Cybersecurity
Logic Gate
A device that performs a basic logical function such as AND, OR, or NOT, used in digital circuits.
You will find this term commonly used in General IT, Hardware
Logic Level
Represents the state of a digital signal, commonly binary high or low states, corresponding to a specific voltage range. Logic levels are fundamental in digital circuits design and interfacing.
You will find this term commonly used in Hardware, Electronics
Logic Programming
A programming paradigm based on formal logic, where program statements express facts and rules about problems within a system of formal logic.
You will find this term commonly used in AI, General IT
Logic Synthesis
The process of converting a high-level description of circuit functionality into a low-level implementation that can be directly fabricated on a chip. It's a key step in the design flow of digital integrated circuits.
You will find this term commonly used in Electronic Design Automation
Logical Address Space
The address space viewed by the process, which may differ from the physical memory addresses due to abstractions, memory management, and virtualization. It allows for safer and more efficient memory utilization by an operating system.
You will find this term commonly used in Operating Systems
