Vocabulary Words for I.T.

What is the cloud?

The group of servers that are accessed over the internet, and the software that run on them

What are servers?

A computer program or device that provides a service to another computer program and its user

What is a data centre?

A building with many servers

What is an ISP?

An Internet Server Provider is a company that provides customers with access to the Internet

What is WWW?

The World Wide Web is all the public websites or pages that users can access on their local devices through the Internet

What is SSID?

The Service Set Identifier is the name assigned to a Wi-Fi network

What is TCP/IP?

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol is the set of protocols that govern the connection of computer systems to the Internet

What is HTTP?

Hypertext Transport Protocol is a set of instructions or a protocol that allows your computer to connect to an internet document

What is SMTP?

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is a communication protocol used for sending and receiving email messages over the Internet

What is FTP?

File Transfer Protocol is a protocol used for the transfer of files from one host to another over a TCP-based network (like the Internet)

What is VOIP?

Voice over Internet Protocol is the transmission of voice and multimedia content over an Internet connection

What are packets?

Packets are the basic units of data that are grouped together and transferred over a computer network

What is DNS?

Domain Name System is a system that turns domain names into IP addresses, to load internet pages in browsers

What is WiFi?

Wireless Fidelity is a wireless networking technology that uses electromagnetic waves to provide wireless Internet access

What is LAN?

Local Area Network is a collection of devices connected together in one physical location like a building or home

What is WAN?

Wide Area Network is a network technology used to connect devices over a large geographical area

What is WLAN?

Wireless Local Area Network is a network technology used to connect devices within a limited area

What is HTML?

HyperText Markup Language is the basic scripting language used by web browsers to render pages on the World Wide Web

What are Electromagnetic Waves?

Waves that are created as a result of vibrations between electricc and magnetic fields

What is LTE?

Long Term Evolution is a term used for a certain type of 4G that delivers a fast mobile Internet experience

What is a spectrum?

A characteristic series of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation emitted or absorbed by a substance

What is a website?

A collection of related web pages that share the same domain name

What is an Email Scam?

A type of scam that uses email to trick victims into revealing personal info or transferring funds to fraudulent accounts

What is identity theft?

When someone uses your personal information without your permission

What is cybercrime?

Crimes that involve a computer and a network

What are 3 examples of cybercrimes?

Cyberbullying
Hacking
Buying Illegal Things
Stalking
Fraud

What are 3 examples of computer?

Resident, multipartite, direct action