Dead tree is a slang term used to describe any publication that comes in printed form, even when there is a paperless edition available. The term is an intentionally harsh phrase that aims to present […]
Cobots, or collaborative robots, are robots intended for direct human robot interaction within a shared space, or where humans and robots are in close proximity. [The Digital Classroom Resource].
An online identity used for purposes of deception. The term originally referred to a false identity assumed by a member of an Internet community who spoke to, or about, themselves while pretending to be another […]
Powering down a computer while retaining its state. Upon hibernation, the computer saves the contents of its RAM to a hard disk or other non-volatile storage. Upon resumption, the computer is exactly as it was […]
A tree topology is a special type of structure in which many connected elements are arranged like the branches of a tree. [The Digital Classroom Resource].
A ring topology is a network configuration in which device connections create a circular data path. Each networked device is connected to two others, like points on a circle. [The Digital Classroom Resource].
A bus topology is a LAN topology in which all the devices are connected to a single Cable called a backbone. If the backbone breaks, the entire segment fails. [The Digital Classroom Resource].
A star topology is a LAN in which all computers are individually connected to a central connection point, like a switch. A star uses a lot of cabling, but the benefit is that if a cable […]
Dedicated or frequent users of the social media application Twitter. [The Digital Classroom Resource].
A method of tricking users into visiting a fake site that looks like a legitimate site and gathering their details through domain spoofing or DNS cache poisoning. [The Digital Classroom Resource].
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