This glossary is for anyone who has interest in computer and how components works. This glossary could also be interesting for anyone who has interest in management or any Project Manager.
backup
noun
An extra copy of data from a computer.
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Example: This could possibly have been avoided through effective risk mitigation and ensuring that an appropriate backup strategy was in place.
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en: Sauvegarde
domain
noun
A distinct subset of the Internet with addresses sharing a common suffix or under the control of a particular organization or individual.
https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/domain
Example: This works on a simple concept where in the content on the left side of sign is ignored and the domain name or IP address on the right side of the sign is treated as the legitimate domain.
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en: Domaine
encrypt
noun
Convert (information or data) into a cipher or code, especially to prevent unauthorized access.
https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/encrypt
Example: DES also uses a symmetric key to customize the transformation, so that decryption can only be performed by those who know the particular key used to encrypt.
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en: crypter
gigabyte
noun
A unit of information equal to one billion (109) or, strictly, 230 bytes, also none as GB
Example: My phone got 32 gigabytes of storage.
en: gigaoctet
motherboard
noun
A printed circuit board containing the principal components of a computer or other device, with connectors into which other circuit boards can be slotted.
https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/motherboard
Example: Another modification had to be made to the power supply to allow it to switch on by the rocker switch on the back of it without a signal from a PC motherboard.
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en: Carte mère
network
noun
A group or system of interconnected people or things.
The software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals.
Example: Flaws in the host operating system: A firewall is only as secure as the operating system that a firewall is installed on.
en: Système d'exploitation
processor
noun
A machine that processes something.
Example: To combat the excess speed issues we implemented a delay looping procedure delay (loops) which would monopolize processor time for a given time period.
en: Processeur
programmer
noun
A person who writes computer programs.
Example: Due to the enormous amounts of data generated, and calculations done by the program it forced me to deal with certain issues I had never had to consider before in my time as a programmer.
en: programmeur
router
noun
A device which forwards data packets to the appropriate parts of a computer network.
Example: Router and switch configurations, firewall rules and programming, server access, restrictions, and policies are all important and disruption or change to these could cause the operation of the internal network, or the connection to the internet (and thus customers) to be threatened.
