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Website

What is a Website? The website is an Internet presence that can be reached via a domain in order to present certain content to the public. A website usually consists…

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October 12, 2020
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Steganography

What is Steganography? The term steganography is derived from the Greek words steganos (covered) and graphein (to write). Back in the day it was used a synonym for cryptography, but…

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October 12, 2020
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SSL

What is SSL? SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) describes a protocol that authenticates and encrypts Internet connections. In recent times SSL has been replaced by Transport Layer Security (TLS), but SSL…

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October 7, 2020
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SCSI

What is SCSI? The SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) defines interfaces and protocols for data transfer between mass storage devices and computer systems. The original variant was a parallel bus…

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October 7, 2020
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Scroll Lock Key

What is a Scroll Lock Key? This Scroll Lock Key has been found on conventional keyboards for decades. It virtually pegs the input marker (the cursor) in place. When scrolling…

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October 7, 2020
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PHP

What is PHP? PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) is a scripting language that is used to create dynamic websites and web applications. The abbreviation PHP initially stood for "Personal Homepage Tools" but…

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October 7, 2020
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Parse

What is Parse? In computer science to parse is an act of parsing a string or any other text. Parsing is done via a parser. A parser describes a computer…

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October 7, 2020
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Peripheral Devices

What is a Peripheral Device? A peripheral device is a device connected to a computer that is not permanently attached to its housing (not built in), e.g. a monitor, printer,…

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October 7, 2020
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PC

What is a PC? A personal computer is a microcomputer that is intended for personal and individual use. In comparison with the early versions of the PC, today's personal computers…

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October 3, 2020
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Parallel Port

What is a Parallel Port? The parallel port is also referred to as the "parallel interface", it gets its name because data is transmitted simultaneously or in parallel. The bits…

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October 3, 2020