Reference
Tech Glossary
Definitions for common terms in networking, cybersecurity, and infrastructure.
Networking
API
Application Programming Interface. A set of rules that allows different software applications to communicate with each other.
Networking
Bandwidth
The maximum amount of data that can be transmitted over an internet connection in a given amount of time.
Infrastructure
Cloud Computing
The delivery of computing services—including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence—over the Internet.
Networking
DNS
Domain Name System. The phonebook of the Internet, translating domain names (like google.com) to IP addresses.
Networking
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A network management protocol used to dynamically assign an IP address and other network configuration parameters to each device on a network.
Security
Encryption
The process of converting information or data into a code, especially to prevent unauthorized access.
Security
Firewall
A network security device that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic based on an organization's previously established security policies.
Networking
IP Address
Internet Protocol Address. A numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication.
Networking
Latency
The delay before a transfer of data begins following an instruction for its transfer.
Storage
RAID
Redundant Array of Independent Disks. A data storage virtualization technology that combines multiple physical disk drive components into one or more logical units for data redundancy or performance improvement.