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This is an alphabetical list of notable technology terms. It includes terms with notable applications in computing, networking, and other technological fields.
iSNS—Internet Storage Name Service; ISP—Internet Service Provider; ISPF—Interactive System Productivity Facility; ISR—Interrupt Service Routine; ISV—Independent Software Vendor; IT—Information Technology; ITIL—Information Technology Infrastructure Library; ITL—Interval Temporal Logic; ITU—International Telecommunication Union
A portmanteau of the names Ian Murdock, the Debian Project creator, and Debra Lynn, Ian's then girlfriend and future wife. [16] [17] default – an initial value for a variable or user setting. The original meaning of the word 'default' is 'failure to fulfill an obligation'. The obligation here is to provide an input that is required by a program.
The name used to denote the dimensions, power supply type, location of mounting holes, number of ports on the back panel, etc. control store The memory that stores the microcode of a CPU. Conventional Peripheral Component Interconnect (Conventional PCI) Also simply PCI. A computer bus for attaching hardware devices in a computer. core
Meaning Primary Applicability [4] Normative Reference ACK: Acknowledgement Transport and other layers TCP/IP, for example. RFC 793 ACL: Access control list Security, application layer Access control list, Cisco overview: ADSL: Asymmetric digital subscriber line Telecom ITU-T G.992.5 Annex M, for example AES: Advanced Encryption Standard Security
Forbes has just released its annual list of the top 25 fastest-growing tech names, and much like the Fortune 500, Apple (NAS: AAPL) is climbing the ranks. ... meaning Apple's top line is more than ...
Also simply application or app. Computer software designed to perform a group of coordinated functions, tasks, or activities for the benefit of the user. Common examples of applications include word processors, spreadsheets, accounting applications, web browsers, media players, aeronautical flight simulators, console games, and photo editors. This contrasts with system software, which is ...
Often, the first names and phrases brought into use by are by the inventor(s), by journalists covering the development, and marketers trying to sell the services and products. Other terms were developed by the public to explain the technology that they used. Some of these terms were initially widely used, then fell out of the common vernacular.