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• January 20, 2023 20Jan2023 Definição

  anonymous FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

  Anonymous File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a method for allowing users to access public files from a remote server or archive site without requiring them to identify themselves to the server or site. Continue Reading

• January 20, 2023 20Jan2023 Definição

  caching

  Caching -- pronounced "cashing" -- is the process of storing data in a cache, which is a temporary storage area that facilitates faster access to data with the goal of improving application and system performance. Continue Reading

• January 20, 2023 20Jan2023 In Depth

  How common is commonsense AI?

  'Machines like Us' co-author Ron Brachman explains what it would take to build common sense into AI systems and the benefits of doing so. Continue Reading

• January 19, 2023 19Jan2023 Definição

  ITAR and EAR compliance

  The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) are two important U.S. export control laws that affect the manufacturing, sales and distribution of certain technologies, technology products, ... Continue Reading

• January 19, 2023 19Jan2023 Definição

  first-order logic

  First-order logic (FOL) refers to logic in which the predicate of a sentence or statement can only refer to a single subject. Continue Reading

• January 19, 2023 19Jan2023 Definição

  element-of symbol

  The element-of symbol is used in mathematical set theory to indicate that a point, object or number belongs to a certain set. Continue Reading

• January 19, 2023 19Jan2023 Definição

  exponential function

  An exponential function is a mathematical function used to calculate the exponential growth or decay of a given set of data. Continue Reading

• January 19, 2023 19Jan2023 Definição

  web stack

  A web stack is the collection of software used for web development that incorporates, at a minimum, an operating system (OS), a programming language, database software and a web server. Continue Reading

• January 19, 2023 19Jan2023 Definição

  doomscrolling

  Doomscrolling, sometimes also called doomsurfing, refers to constantly checking disturbing or upsetting news articles or videos online, often via social media. Continue Reading

• January 19, 2023 19Jan2023 Definição

  Citrix

  Citrix Systems is a U.S.-based cloud computing and virtualization company that produces software designed to provide secure access to applications and content. Continue Reading

• January 19, 2023 19Jan2023 Definição

  LZW compression

  LZW compression is a method to reduce the size of Tag Image File Format (TIFF) or Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) files. Continue Reading

• January 19, 2023 19Jan2023 Definição

  software package

  A software package is a group of programs bundled together into a product suite. Continue Reading

• January 18, 2023 18Jan2023 Definição

  cluster quorum disk

  A cluster quorum disk is the storage medium on which the configuration database is stored for a cluster computing network. Continue Reading

• January 18, 2023 18Jan2023 Definição

  ohm

  The ohm is the standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI). Continue Reading

• January 18, 2023 18Jan2023 Definição

  interrupt request (IRQ)

  An interrupt request (IRQ) is a signal sent to a computer's processor to momentarily stop (interrupt) its operations. Continue Reading

• January 18, 2023 18Jan2023 Definição

  Yahoo

  Yahoo, or Yahoo.com, is a web services provider that offers both a search engine and a directory of World Wide Web pages organized in a hierarchy of topic categories. Continue Reading

• January 17, 2023 17Jan2023 In Depth

  How is cryptocurrency valued?

  Because cryptocurrency is not regulated, several factors affect its value, including demand, utility, competition and mining. Continue Reading

• January 17, 2023 17Jan2023 Definição

  decimal

  Decimal is a numbering system that uses a base-10 representation for numeric values. Continue Reading

• January 12, 2023 12Jan2023 Definição

  surge suppressor (surge protector)

  A surge suppressor, sometimes optimistically called a surge protector, is a device inserted in the alternating current (AC) utility line and/or telephone line to prevent damage to electronic equipment from voltage spikes, or transients. Continue Reading

• January 04, 2023 04Jan2023 Definição

  structured data

  Structured data is data that has been organized into a formatted repository, typically a database. Continue Reading

• January 04, 2023 04Jan2023 Definição

  cost management

  Cost management is the process of planning and controlling the budget of a business. Continue Reading

• January 03, 2023 03Jan2023 Definição

  RGB (red, green and blue)

  RGB (red, green and blue) refers to a system representing the colors used on a digital display screen. Continue Reading