Term | Definition |
Binary File | A file containing data or instructions written in zeros and ones (computer language). |
Client | An individual computer connected to a network. Also, a system or application (such as a Web browser or user agent) that requests a service from another computer (the server) and is used to access files or documents. |
Common Gateway Interface | A program that processes data submitted by the user. Allows a Web server to pass control to a software application, based on user request. The application receives and organizes data, then returns it in a consistent format. |
Emoticon | A combination of characters that, when read sideways, help convey emotion in an e-mail message. |
End-User License Agreement | A legal contract between the author of software and the end user that defines how the software can be used. |
List Server | A server that collects and distributes information from an authorized group of participants, called a listserve group. |
Listserve Group | Users who subscribe to an e-mailing list through a list server. |
Open Source | A peer-based development process describing organizations and products that provide free source code to the development community at large with the goal of developing better products; includes Apache Web server and Linux. |
Open-Source License | A "copyleft" license that remove restrictions on the use and distribution of the licensed product. |
P2P | A peer-to-peer network on the Internet. |
Patent | A set of exclusive rights granted to an inventor for a fixed period of time upon disclosure of the invention. |
Peer-To-Peer Network | A network in which each computer has both server and client capabilities. |
Program Management | The process of managing multiple interdependent projects to improve the performance of an organization. |
Proprietary Software | Software that is the legal property of an entity. |
Rich Text Format | Portable text file format created by Microsoft that allows image insertion and text formatting; an almost universal format. |
Secure Copy | A program used with Secure Shell (SSH) to transfer files between systems. |
Snail Mail | Slang term for the standard postal service. |
Spam | Unsolicited and unwanted e-mail messages; the equivalent of junk mail. |
SHH File Transfer Protocol | A file transfer protocol that allows the encryption of transmissions using the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol. |
SSL/TLS-enabled FTP | FTP that runs on an SSL/TLS-secured connection. |
Virtual Network Computing | A program that allows you to control a computer at a remote location. |