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F Glossary
TCP/IP
This is the acronym for Transmission
Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. It is a
network protocol developed by DARPANET
(Defense Advanced Research Project
Agency Network). It has become the
standard internet protocol widely used by
various machine types, from personal
computers to mainframes.
Uninstall
This refers to the action of deleting a
software that exists on the computer.
USB
"Universal Serial Bus". A method used for
transferring data between the computer and
peripheral devices. USB supports 'hot
plugging', which allows you to connect
peripheral devices while your computer is
turned on.
Web screen
This refers to information screen that is
displayed by the WWW browser.
WINS
This is the acronym for Windows Internet
Naming Services. This is the naming
service for obtaining the IP address from a
host name in the TCP/IP environment.
WWW
This is the acronym for World Wide Web. It
is the mechanism that provides web pages
on the internet.
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