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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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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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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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Merkle Tree

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Merkle trees—or hash trees—are cryptographic algorithms allowing for the efficient...
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Nimble CRM

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Nimble CRM is a social CRM (customer relationship management) with sales and...
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What is Insightly CRM?

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Insightly CRM is customer relationship management (CRM) software that focuses on an...
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The Complete List of 1697 Common Text Abbreviations & Acronyms

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What are the Five 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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List of Windows Operating System Versions & History [In Order]

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How to Create a Website Shortcut on Your Desktop

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What Are the 7 Layers of the OSI Model?

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Hotmail [Outlook] Email Accounts

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FPS (Frames Per Second)

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Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)

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ALM

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Merkle Tree

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Merkle trees—or hash trees—are cryptographic algorithms allowing for the efficient validation of large data structures and are critical to the development of...
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Nimble CRM

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Nimble CRM is a social CRM (customer relationship management) with sales and marketing features. Nimble CRM is used for organizing and storing contacts, managing...
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What is Insightly CRM?

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Insightly CRM is customer relationship management (CRM) software that focuses on an intuitive, friendly, and easy-to-understand user interface. It has historically targeted small businesses...
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List of macOS Versions in Order & History

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Apple's macOS (also known as Mac OS X or simply OS X) operating system as we know it today has more than...
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