Archives: Glossary Terms

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Bluetooth

  Definition: A protocol for short-range wireless communication between multiple kinds of devices, like PDAs, computers, and cell phones. Need another definition?    

Boolean Data

  Definition: Boolean data are values that can be only Yes or No, True or False, or On or Off. Boolean data may be

Bread Crumbs

  Definition: Breadcrumbs typically appear horizontally across the top of a web page, usually below title bars or headers. They provide links back to

Broadband

  Definition: Broadband typically means high-speed Internet access via cable or DSL. What This Means: Speed is everything to schools and other education entities trying

Business Rules

  Definition: A business rule is a regulation, policy, or procedure within an organization (or outside sources such as government regulations) that is translated

Cable Categories

  Definition: The cables (copper or fiber optic) that hard wire computer networks are categorized by the speed and quality of the information they

Cache

  Definition: Pronounced "cash," a cache is used to store data temporarily to speed up processing. What This Means: A large cache allows a computer