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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is a wide-ranging branch of computer science concerned with...
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Hypervisor

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A hypervisor, also known as a virtual machine motor or virtualizer, is...
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Authentication

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Authentication refers to the process of identifying an individual, usually based on...
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SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)

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Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a protocol developed by Netscape for providing...
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Endpoint Detection and Response, or EDR, is a form of technology that...
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Virtual Private Network (VPN) Study Guide

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Companies and organizations will use a VPN to communicate confidentially over a public network and to send voice, video or data. ...
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Computer Architecture Study Guide

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Computer architecture provides an introduction to system design basics for most computer science students. This computer architecture study guide describes the...
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Network Fundamentals Study Guide

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Networking fundamentals teaches the building blocks of modern network design. Learn different types of networks, concepts, architecture and design. Networking fundamentals teaches computer science students...
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Monday.com

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The secure socket tunneling protocol (SSTP) is a VPN protocol...
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Telecommunication

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Telecommunication refers to telephony and cellular network technology. However, the broader definition...
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The Complete List of 1500+ Common Text Abbreviations & Acronyms

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Text Abbreviations reviewed by Web Webster   From A3 to ZZZ we list 1,559...
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Computers

Generations of Computers (1st to 5th)

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Reviewed by Web Webster Learn about each of the 5 generations of computers...
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Operating Systems

Windows Operating System History & Versions

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The Windows operating system (Windows OS) refers to a family of operating...
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Browsers

How to Create a Website Shortcut on Your Desktop

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Website Shortcut on Your Desktop reviewed by Web Webster   This Webopedia guide will...
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Networking

What Are the 7 Layers of the OSI Model?

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Reviewed by Web Webster   The phrase "7 layers of the OSI model" refers...
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Productivity

Hotmail [Outlook] Email Accounts

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Hotmail was one of the first public webmail services that could be...
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FPS (Frames Per Second)

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1. Short for frames per second, fps is a measure of how...
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Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)

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Optical image stabilization (OIS) is a camera component that compensates in real-time...
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Common Intermediate Format

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(n.) A video format used in videoconferencing systems that easily supports both...
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ALM

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Abbreviated as ALM, Application Lifecycle Management refers to the capability to integrate,...
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Remote Working Software

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Remote working software is software that enables workers outside of a main...
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Marketing Automation Software

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Marketing automation software is an advanced platform designed to help marketers plan...
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How to DM on Discord

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Need a hand in sending your first direct message (DM) on one of the fastest growing social media platforms in the world?...
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How to Clean a Computer’s Hard Drive  

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The hard disk drive within a computer stores all of the device's persistent, or secondary, storage. As computer users download more applications, create more...
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How to Reformat Your Hard Drive

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Reformatting—or more accurately, formatting—a hard drive is a rare task, but one that is an important part of owning a computer or...
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Monday.com

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Monday.com is a cloud-based work operating system that can be used for a variety of needs. More than 110,000 businesses use Monday.com for project...
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