My name is Mohamed Belhassen Mahfoudh. I am currently a student in Electrical Engineering, Networks and Telecommunications at Ahuntsic College in Montreal, Canada. I created this glossary to present the essential vocabulary used in my field.
This glossary will allow me to better learn the technical terms used in my field. I hope this glossary will help me enrich my vocabulary and improve my skills in my career.
bandwidth
noun
the maximum data transfer capacity of a network or internet connection, measuring how much information can flow through it per second
Example: This leads to BANDWIDTH-limited amplified laser pulses.
en: ˈban(d)ˌwidTH
data
noun
a value or set of values representing a specific concept or concepts.
Example: DATA collected from Daphne Major have shown a positive correlation between beak width and beak depth.
en: ˈdadə
fiber optic
noun
consisting of or using thin flexible fibers with a glass core through which light signals can be sent with very little loss of strength.
Example: Fiber optic cables provide very fast internet.
en: fiber optic
firewall
noun
a network security system—either hardware or software—that acts as a barrier between a trusted internal network and untrusted external networks like the internet
Example: a FIREWALL controls only the traffic passing through it therefore is not able to protect internal resources from inside users e.g. co-workers
en: ˈfī(ə)rˌwôl
frequency
noun
Frequency is defined as the number of waves that pass a certain point in one second
Example: Williams does in Adaptation and Natural Selection: I use the term gene to mean 'that which segregates and recombines with appreciable FREQUENCY.'
en: ˈfrēkwənsē
motherboard
noun
the main circuit board in a computer system.
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. The connection to the MOTHERBOARD signal was mimicked by connecting the green cable of the MOTHERBOARD connector in the power supply directly to ground, see Figure 1-25.
en: ˈməT͟Hərˌbôrd
network
noun
a group or system of interconnected people or things.
Example: Therefore, a large part of the trading NETWORK relied on the production of ceramics, not just for export of the artefacts themselves but also for the transportation of other goods.
en: réseau
network security
noun
a comprehensive, multi-layered approach using hardware, software, and policies to protect an organization’s IT infrastructure from unauthorized access, misuse, modification, or theft
Example: NETWORK SECURITY is nowadays one of the most emphasized topics within the computer science.
en: ˈnet.wɜːrk sɪˈkjʊr.ə.ti
protocol
noun
the official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions.
Example: ollowed by commands ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange DC Direct current I O Input Output Tx Rx Transmitter Receiver TCP IP Transmission Control PROTOCOL Internet PROTOCOL 1.
en: pro·to·col
router
noun
a device that forwards data packets to the appropriate parts of a computer network.
Example: Network firewalls:usually running on a dedicated network device (ROUTER etc) or computer positioned on the boundary of two or more networks.
en: ˈroudər
server
noun
a powerful computer or software program designed to store, manage, and deliver data, applications, and services to other computers (clients) on a network
Example: These holes turn up when data provided by a web client is used immediately by SERVER-side scripts to generate a page of results for that user.
en: ˈsərvər
signal
noun
a gesture, action, or sound that is used to convey information or instructions, typically by prearrangement between the parties concerned.
Example: In all cases, ion concentration changes within the cells are essential for generation of an electrical SIGNAL.
en: sig·nal1
switch
noun
a, high-speed networking device that connects multiple devices—such as computers, printers, and servers—within a Local Area Network (LAN)
Example: The ability exists to be able to SWITCH signal sources on the Main Scoreboard between either the serial cable or the wireless link.
en: swiCH
transmitter
noun
A circuit that accepts signals or data in and translates them into a form that can be sent across a medium (transmitted), usually over a distance.
Example: Followed by commands ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange DC Direct current I O Input Output Tx Rx TRANSMITTER Receiver TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol 1.
en: tranzˈmidər
wireless
adjective
enables the transmission of data, voice, or video between devices without physical cables, typically using radio waves or infrared signals
Example: Currently, many mobile robots working both indoor and outdoor environments use WIRELESS communication Wi-Fi
