Trojan
February 5, 2014
Definition: A program that masks itself as another, so it can gain access to your computer and give another user control over it. Need
Archives: Glossary Terms
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November 20, 2013
Definition: The user interface is what's displayed on the computer monitor for the user to understand and follow what's required to successfully use
Unix
February 5, 2014
Definition: A computer operating system developed in the early 1970s. Unix ("YOU-nicks") is widely used in high-end workstations and servers. Many variants have
Unofficial Data
November 21, 2013
Definition: Unofficial data are those that do not represent statistics certified or published as official by an agency. What This Means: Unofficial data can
Update Schedule
November 21, 2013
Definition: Update Schedule is a free-form text description of when the data in this table are updated. This is a measure of the
Upload
November 21, 2013
Definition: The opposite operation of a download, to upload, is to send data from a local system to a remote system, FTP server,
Upload Template
November 21, 2013
Definition: An electronic file with a predesigned, customized format and structure, as for a fax, letter, expense report, etc., ready to be filled
UPS
February 5, 2014
Definition: Uninterruptible power supply. A plug-in, battery-powered device for your computer, to keep your machine running during a power outage. A UPS can
URL
February 5, 2014
Definition: Uniform resource locator. Technical term for a Web address. For example, the URL of this document is http://iet.ucdavis.edu/glossary.cfm. Need another definition?
USB
February 5, 2014
Definition: Universal serial bus. An interface standard for connecting peripheral devices to computers. Need another definition?
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