pathname
)A sequence of symbols and names that identifies a file. Every file has a name, called a filename, so the simplest type of pathname is just a filename. If you specify a filename as the pathname, the operating system looks for that file in your current working directory. However, if the file resides in a different directory, you must tell the operating system how to find that directory. You do this by specifying a path that the operating system must follow.
The pathname always starts from your working directory or from the root directory. Each operating system has its own rules for specifying paths. In DOS systems, for example, the root directory is named \, and each subdirectory is separated by an additional backslash. In UNIX, the root directory is named /, and each subdirectory is followed by a slash. In Macintosh environments, directories are separated by a colon.
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enterprise application
An enterprise application is the term used to describe applications -- or software -- that a business would use to assist the organization in...
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open source
Generically, open source refers to a program in which the source code is available to the general public for use and/or modification from its...
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CPU - Central Processing Unit
Definition: CPU is the abbreviation for central processing unit. The CPU is the brains of the computer where most calculations take place.
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mobile operating system
An operating system for mobile devices.
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Facebook
The name of a social networking site (SNS) that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them.
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ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning
Short for enterprise resource planning, ERP is business management software that allows an organization to use a system of integrated applications...
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RSA Secure ID
RSA SecurID ( “SecurID”) is a two-factor authentication technology that is used to protect network resources.
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ecommerce remarketing
In email and online marketing, remarketing or ecommerce remarketing refers to the techniques, strategies and often the automated email...
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Wi-Fi
A popular wireless networking technology that provides high-speed Internet and network connections.
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RAM
Pronounced ramm, acronym for random access memory, a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly; that is, any byte of memory can be...
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biometrics
The study of measurable biological characteristics. In computer security, biometrics refers to authentication techniques that rely on physical...
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