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Computer Tech Terms

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Server   A computer or computer program that manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network.  
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Cloud   Computing that involves a large number of computers connected through a communication network such as the Internet, similar to utility computing.  
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URL   The address of a specific Web site or file on the Internet.  
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File extension   A group of letters occurring after a period in a file name, indicating the format of the file.  
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Network   A network is a group of two or more computer systems linked together.  
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Router   A device that forwards data packets between computer networks, creating an overlay internetwork. A router is connected to two or more data lines from different networks  
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Access Point   A device, such as a wireless router, that allows wireless devices to connect to a network  
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Bandwidth   The data rate supported by a network connection or interface.  
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Browser   A program with a graphical user interface for displaying HTML files, used to navigate the World Wide Web.  
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Search Engine   A program for the retrieval of data from a database or network  
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