Hot plugging is a feature first introduced into Linux kernel 2.4 in January 2001. Hot plugging enables the user to connect, disconnect, and reconnect hardware devices to their computer without having to reboot or reconfigure the device. Today, this feature is found with all GNU/Linux distributions. Hardware terms, Hot-swappable, Warm swap
iBeacon is an indoor proximity system trademarked by Apple. It is a technology that enables an iOS device or other hardware to send push notifications to other iOS devices in close proximity. iBeacon devices have a built-in Bluetooth 4.0 chip called a BLE (Bluetooth low energy) that runs for up to two years on a single, included battery. The device often has a soft silicon covering, and the back side of the beacon is usually sticky so it can be affixed to flat surfaces....
Short for job control language, JCL is a scripting language that is used to communicate with the IBM 3090 MVS operating system. Using JCL, a user can submit a statement to the operating system, which it then uses to execute a job. JCL also enables the user to view resources needed to run a job and minor control details. Computer acronyms, Programming terms
Short for matrix laboratory, MATLAB is a computing and visualization software package, and a fourth generation programming language, published by MathWorks. It performs matrix manipulations, function plotting, algorithm implementation, and many high-level mathematical operations. Its companion package, Simulink, is used for graphical multi-domain simulation. MATLAB was originally written in the late 1970s by Cleve Moler, the chairman of the computer science department at the University of New Mexico. Moler wanted to give his students a way to use linear algebra and matrix computation packages without having to learn FORTRAN....
Redis, also known as the Remote Dictionary Server, is NoSQL server software first released in 2009. It is a key-value store that serves data structures to applications. It can serve strings, lists of strings, sets of strings, sorted sets of strings, and hash tables. Because Redis stores its data in memory, it has performance benefits over traditional databases that must write all data to disk before altering the database contents. It’s not ideal for data such as financial transactions but excels at things like persistent session information and user messaging....
Short for read the fine manual or read the f***ing manual, RTFM is a term used to tell someone to read the documentation for a device or program. This comment is usually pointed toward individuals who are too lazy to look up a question likely already answered. Computer acronyms, Computer slang, GIYF, Manual, Ohnosecond, RTDM Related information How to find information about computer products.
Sextortion is a type of extortion where a victim’s private data of a sexual nature is acquired illegally by another person. The criminal can then extort the victim for money, or other demands, under threat of making the photos or messages public somehow. On November 2, 2010, the FBI issued a press release indicating there were more than 200 reported incidents of sextortion, citing it as a serious issue in cybersecurity....
SMS may refer to any of the following: Short for short message service, SMS is a widely-accepted wireless service that allows individuals to send short text messages with wireless devices, such as mobile phones and pagers. See the text message definition for additional information and links related to this term. Short for Systems Management Server, SMS is a suite of Microsoft tools to help administrators perform diagnostics, and maintain and create an inventory of computers connected to a network....
Task View is a feature of Windows 10 that lets you organize your applications across multiple virtual desktops. How do I open Task View? You can enter Task View by clicking the Task View icon. It is on your Taskbar, to the right of the Cortana search bar. You can also hold down the Windows key and press Tab. How do I open Task View? Creating a new desktop Assigning applications to desktops....
Ternary may refer to any of the following: In general, ternary refers to anything with three elements, parts, states, or divisions. Although all computers today are binary, some earlier computers were ternary. When referring to an operator, see ternary operator for further information on this term. Programming terms, Three
Alternatively known as a vodcast, vlog, or video blogging, vlogging is a blog where someone (vlogger) discusses their interests, what’s on their mind, or something personal. Today, many of the blog services (mentioned on the blog definition) also support vlogs. YouTube is a popular vlogging service. How is a vlog created? A person creates a vlog using a laptop camera or a webcam that’s connected to their computer. Once the video is created, it can be uploaded to a website like Facebook or YouTube to be seen by others....
Also known as access point mapping, Wardriving is locating and logging onto open wireless access points while driving down streets. It was largely popularized by Pete Shipley after he developed a method of automating the process using dedicated software and a GPS. Wardriving allows an individual to create a list of open networks in any area and if unsecured, come back and browse them freely. IEEE 802.11, Piggyback, Security terms, Warchalking, War dial, WEP, Wi-Fi, WLAN, WPA...
DIN may refer to any of the following: When referring to connection types, DIN was an architectural specification defined by the Deutsche Institut fuer Normung, a German standardization group. Computer keyboards, computer mice, network routers, video appliances, and Apple serial devices are a few examples of hardware devices that may use a DIN style of connector. Today, the keyboard 5 DIN connector has been replaced by the PS/2 and USB connectors....
Alternatively called doxed or doxxing, doxing is sharing someone’s personal information online without their consent. Examples of personal information include full name, address, history, and other identifying information that prevents a user from remaining anonymous. This information is often obtained through personal connections, social networks, sale of data, hacking, or publicly-accessible online databases. How to prevent doxing To prevent doxing, avoid revealing crucial information on the Internet unless you can verify the source is trustworthy....
Gt may refer to any of the following: GT is short for Greater Than. Greenwich Mean Time is sometimes called GT or GMT. GT can also be short for GT (Good Times) Interactive, (GTi) Software was a game developer. See our GT Interactive page for further information. The Internet domain suffix .gt is short for Guatemala. Computer acronyms, Greater than, Keyboard terms, LT, Programming terms
NUC, which stands for Next Unit of Computing, is a small form factor computer kit manufactured by Intel. Their motherboards measure four inches by four inches. They come with a plastic case and a CPU fan, and an external PSU — the case has no room for an internal power supply. They also come with VESA mounting brackets, so the NUC can be mounted to the rear of an LCD monitor....
The R programming language is a computer programming language and software environment for statistical computing. Statisticians and data miners widely use it to perform complex analysis. History R was first introduced in 1993. It was created by Ross Ihaka and Robert Gentleman at the University of Auckland, New Zealand as an implementation of the S programming language. Like S, which was developed by John Chambers while he was at Bell Labs in the late 1970s, R was created to “turn ideas into software quickly and faithfully....
Alternatively called effective current, RMS is short for root mean square and is the measure of a varying magnitude in electrical current values. For example, RMS is used to get the average power output for speakers during a specific time frame. Computer acronyms, Power terms RMS is sometimes labeled as “watts RMS” on speaker packaging.
The surface web (also known as the visible web, indexable web, or Clearnet) is content on the World Wide Web that is indexed by popular search engines. How is the surface web created? Search engines construct a database of pages on the Internet through the use of programs called web spiders. The spider receives a copy of each page and catalogues it, keeping the appropriate information for quick retrieval at a later date....
A draft e-mail is used when you need to make multiple revisions to a message before you send it. If the e-mail is highly detailed and you want to ensure everything is in order before sending it, create it as a draft. How do I find draft mode? Most e-mail services create new e-mails as a draft by default, even if it doesn’t explicitly say that. In Gmail and other services, click New Message and type the message as you usually would....
