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Computer Terminology

Internet, Network, and Storage

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A unique string of numbers that identifies each device on a network, like a virtual return address. IP address (Internet Protocol)
A permanent ID number assigned to a device's network card when it's manufactured. MAC address
A Local Area Network. A small network confined to one area, like your home or office LAN
The wireless alternative to Ethernet. The 802.11 family of radio-based networking standards. Wi-Fi
Routes data between networks. Most home "routers" are actually routers, switches, and wireless access points in one unit. Router
Converts signals between analog (like cable or phone lines) and digital (like Ethernet). The bridge between your home network and the internet. Modem
Monitors traffic between networks to block suspicious activity. Can be hardware or software. Firewall
Tricking people into revealing sensitive info by posing as a trusted entity. Be wary of emails asking you to log in or download attachments. Phishing
Catch-all term for malicious software like viruses, spyware, and ransomware. Only download from trusted sources. Malware
Malware that spreads by copying itself, like a biological virus. Evolved into more advanced forms: Virus
The smallest unit of data. It's either a 1 or a 0, corresponding to an electrical switch being on or off. Bit
8 bits lumped together. Represents a single character, like the letter 'A' or a dollar sign. Byte
1,048,576 bytes, or 1024 kilobytes. A typical MP3 song is a few MB. Megabyte (MB)
1,024 MB. About the size of a movie download or modern video game. Gigabyte (GB)
1,024 GB. The usual size of a computer hard drive these days. Terabyte (TB)
1,024 TB. Big data territory. Companies like Google and Facebook store data on this scale. Petabyte (PB)
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