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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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Hotfix

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A hotfix, also known as quick-fix engineering (QFE) update, is a term...
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The Complete List of 1559 Common Text Abbreviations & Acronyms

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From A3 to ZZZ we list 1,559 SMS, online chat, and text...
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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

List of Windows Operating System Versions & History [In Order]

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The Windows operating system (Windows OS) refers to a family of operating...
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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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What Are the 7 Layers of the OSI Model?

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Reviewed and updated by Web Webster   The phrase "7 layers of the OSI...
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Hotmail [Outlook] Email Accounts

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Launched in 1996, Hotmail was one of the first public webmail services...
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FPS (Frames Per Second)

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What is FPS (Frames Per Second)? 1. Short for frames per second, fps...
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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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Best Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC) Software & Tools

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Governance, risk, and compliance tools automate enterprise tasks such as ensuring regulatory compliance and mitigating technical and physical risks, including financial, human...
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Hotfix

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A hotfix, also known as quick-fix engineering (QFE) update, is a term used by software developers or programmers to describe an immediate rectification or...
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Cold Calling

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Cold calling is the process of contacting sales leads without any prior interaction. It is contrasted with warm calling, where a line...
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Skillshare

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Skillshare is a project-driven online learning community. Skillshare users have access to a large library of video courses and guided projects that...
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