Networking

Definitions about networking including routing and switching vocabulary, telecom terminology and words about email, messaging and mobile.

High-speed networks

Terms related to high-speed communication networks, including network and end-system architecture definitions and words and phrases about high-bandwidth and low-latency communication.

  • Android OS

    Android OS is a Linux-based mobile operating system that primarily runs on smartphones and tablets.

  • What is black box testing?

    Black box testing assesses a system solely from the outside, without the operator or tester knowing what's happening within the system to generate responses to test actions.

  • What is a call center? Everything you need to know

    A call center is a centralized department of customer service professionals who handle inbound and outbound calls from current and potential customers.

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Network Admin

Terms related to managing computer networks, including definitions about LANS or WANS and words and phrases about network design, troubleshooting, security and backups.

  • What is cloud networking?

    Cloud networking is a type of IT infrastructure in which the cloud hosts some or all of an organization's networking resources.

  • What is a command prompt?

    A command prompt is the input field in a text-based user interface screen for an operating system (OS) or program.

  • What is an SSID (service set identifier)?

    An SSID (service set identifier) is a sequence of characters that uniquely names a Wi-Fi network. An SSID is sometimes referred to as a network name.

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Network hardware

Terms related to network hardware, including definitions about cables or file servers and words and phrases about routers and switches.

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Networking and communications

Terms related to networking and communications, including definitions about network protocols and words and phrases about data transmission.

  • What is cloud networking?

    Cloud networking is a type of IT infrastructure in which the cloud hosts some or all of an organization's networking resources.

  • Starlink

    Starlink is a satellite internet constellation system that aims to deliver global internet coverage.

  • What is asynchronous?

    In general, asynchronous -- from Greek asyn- ('not with/together') and chronos ('time') -- describes objects or events not coordinated in time.

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Wireless and mobile

Terms related to wireless and mobile technology, including definitions about consumer mobile technology devices and communication technologies such as Wi-Fi, WiMAX and LTE.

  • Android OS

    Android OS is a Linux-based mobile operating system that primarily runs on smartphones and tablets.

  • What is Wi-Fi calling?

    Wi-Fi calling is a voice service that lets users place and receive calls over a wireless internet connection, as opposed to using a cellular signal.

  • What is Android System WebView and should you uninstall it?

    Android System WebView is a system component for the Android operating system (OS) that enables Android apps to display web content directly inside an application.

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Networking
  • What is cloud networking?

    Cloud networking is a type of IT infrastructure in which the cloud hosts some or all of an organization's networking resources.

  • What is IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6)?

    Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is a set of specifications from the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) that is responsible...

  • What is TCP/IP?

    TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol and is a suite of communication protocols used to interconnect ...

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