Definitions of Technical Terms

MMS

Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) is a primary way to send messages that include multimedia content to and from a mobile phone via a cellular network. Service providers and users may refer to…

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SGML

The Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) is a standard for specifying Generalized Markup Language (GML) for documents. SGML is not a document language but a description of how to specify one—it is…

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Zombie

A zombie is a computer connected to the Internet that a hacker, computer worm, virus, Trojan horse program, or other similar malware has compromised. It’s mainly used to perform malicious commands…

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EISA

The Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA) is a bus standard of IBM PC-compatible computers. It was introduced by a consortium of PC clone vendors (known as the Gang of Nine)…

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Discord

Discord is a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and instant messaging service created by ​​Jason Citron in 2015. The platform enables users to message and call fellow users and share…

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Twitter

Twitter is an online social media and networking platform developed and owned by the American company Twitter Inc. It mainly enables users to send and respond in messages that are…

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Apple TV

Apple TV is a line of digital media players and micro consoles developed and sold by Apple Inc. It’s a small network appliance tool that transmits received media data—such as video…

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Snapchat

Snapchat is a multimedia messaging app and platform developed by American camera and social media company Snap Inc. One of the app's main features is ephemeral (self-destructing) chats and messages; content sent in…

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TikTok

TikTok is a short-form video hosting service owned by ByteDance, a Chinese internet technology company. Launched in 2016, it hosts various user-generated video content ranging from 15 seconds to 10…

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Facebook

Facebook is a social media and social networking platform owned by Meta Platforms. It was founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg and Harvard College students and roommates Eduardo Saverin, Andrew…

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