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| Server |
| A server is the "master computer" that directs traffic between computers that are hooked up to a particular system. |
| Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) |
| When you are exchanging email on the Internet, SMTP is the computing technology that keeps the process orderly. SMTP allows emails to be sent (outbound) via the Internet or a network of computers. Emails are retrieved on the inbound side by one of two protocols: POP (Post Office Protocol) or the newer IMAP (Instant Message Access Protocol). |
| Spam |
| The junk mail of the Internet; unwanted mail that comes to your email address. Spammers often use bulk email programs to send out their unsolicited messages to lists of email addresses. Spammers often obtain these addresses without the recipients' knowledge, by "harvesting" them from web sites, mailing lists and newsletters, newsgroups and bulletin boards and other sources. Spam content ranges from ads and promotions to consumer scams. Many Internet Service Providers offer a spam filtering service that isolates spam from your legitimate email messages.
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| Spyware |
| A wide variety of non-viral but nevertheless malicious software programs that are typically loaded onto a personal computer without the user's knowledge, via an Internet or network connection. Spyware can steal your personal information, switch your homepage, redirect your Web searches, display annoying ads, slow your PC to a crawl, or even control it remotely. Spyware comes in many shapes and sizes; some forms are simply an annoyance, while others threaten security. Some common types of spyware are: General Spyware, which tracks information about you, your computer, and your surfing habits; Adware, which displays unwanted advertising that can slow your computer to a crawl; Keyloggers, which can record every keystroke you make, then steal your passwords and other personal data; Browser Hijackers, which can change your homepage and search results; Remote Access Trojans (RATS), which allow attackers to remotely control your computer. Software programs called firewalls are available to protect against spyware. |
| Secure Socket Layer (SSL) |
| The Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is a commonly used protocol for managing the security of a message transmission on the Internet. |
| Terabyte (TB) |
| A unit of measure for a chunk of data totaling about 1 trillion bytes (1, 099,511,627,776 bytes, or 2 to the 40th power, to be exact, because bytes are calculated as binary numbers, based on the number 2). Computers with the capacity to hold terabytes of data are a more recent addition to the market but are gaining popularity. The following table shows standard measures of data based on bytes:
Term |
Abbreviation |
Approximate Value |
Precise Binary Value |
Byte |
B |
8 bits |
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Kilobyte |
K or KB |
1,000 bytes |
1,024 bytes
or 2 to the 10th power |
Megabyte |
M or MB |
1 million bytes |
1,048,576 bytes
or 2 to the 20th power |
Gigabyte |
G or GB |
1 billion bytes |
1,073,741,824 bytes
or 2 to the 30th power |
Terabyte |
TB |
1 trillion bytes |
1,099,511,627,776 bytes or 2 to the 40th power |
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| Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) |
| The computing communications technology used along with Internet Protocol (IP) to transmit information over the Internet. TCP is capable of streaming data, while IP divides it into chunks called packets.
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| Teletype Network (Telnet) |
| A software program that runs on your computer and connects you to a server (a computer that "serves" other computers) on a network (a group of linked computers). You type in commands on your computer through the Telnet program, which then executes them as if you were entering them directly on the server. This enables you to control the server and communicate with other servers (and computers) on the network. You must have a valid username and password to start a Telnet session. |
| Text Group |
| A text group is a kind of newsgroup -- an interactive online discussion group –- that typically communicates via text only. (The other basic category of newsgroup is a binary group, which incorporates graphics and non-text media into the discussion.)
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| Trojan Horse |
| In computing, a Trojan Horse is a malicious software program that is typically transmitted via the Internet or a network. It can damage or destroy an infected personal computer. Like the Trojan Horse of Greek mythology, it infiltrates by attaching itself, unseen, to a harmless software program. Software is available to protect against Trojan Horses. A Trojan Horse is a form of malware (from the words "malicious" and "software"). Other forms of malware include computer viruses, worms, zombies and spyware.
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