ITE8 Terms - Numbers through H

/?

• A command used to test connections between computers that works by sending an ICMP echo request and receiving an ICMP echo reply message to confirm connectivity.
• Malware that is similar to adware but that is used to gather information about the user and send it to cybercriminals without the user's consent.
• A basic cmd command for getting help on a specific command.
• A term that refers to services that can be provisioned when needed and then released very quickly when no longer required.

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• A digital cellular technology used for transmitting mobile voice and data services.
• A state in which the CPU and RAM are off. The contents of RAM have been saved to a temporary file on the hard disk. It is also called "save to disk" or hibernate mode.
• In the CLI, a symbol for sending the output of a command to a file.
• A program that can understand natural conversational language and perform tasks for the end user.

1G/2G

• A command used to power off a local or remote computer.
• First-generation (1G) cell phones that handled analog voice calls only and second-generation (2G) networks that handled digital calls.
• In the CLI, a shortcut that moves through the previously entered commands.
• The exchange of data between two or more devices while maintaining consistent data on those devices.

2.5G

• A special glass piece attached to the front of a screen, known as a digitizer, that converts touch actions (press, swipe, and so on) into digital signals that are processed by the laptop or tablet.
• A cell phone generation that supports web browsing, short audio and video clips, games, and application and ring tone downloads.
• A digital assistant program for iOS that can understand natural conversational language and perform tasks for the end user. A special software that understands advanced voice controls.
• A command that deletes all command output and moves the command prompt to the top of the command window.

3D printer

• An archive format in which Android applications are packaged that allows third-party or custom programs to be installed directly, without going through the storefront interface.
• An attack in which the attacker sends fraudulent email disguised as being from a legitimate, trusted source to trick the recipient into installing malware on a device or to share personal or financial information (such as a bank account number and access code).
• An adapter card used to provide audio capability.
• A printer used to create three-dimensional objects.

3G

• A file that contains simple text that instructs Windows Setup how to configure and install the OS.
• A cell phone generation that supports faster data speeds as well as full-motion video, streaming music, 3D gaming, and faster web browsing.
• A kit that third-party developers can use to create apps for iOS devices.
• A technique used to make a processor work at a faster speed than its original specification.

3.5G

• A cell phone generation that supports high-quality streaming video, high-quality video conferencing, and voice over IP (VoIP).
• A card that adds additional internal and external SATA ports to a computer through a single PCI Express slot.
• A smaller-profile memory module used by most laptops.
• Fiber-optic cabling that is used in the last mile. At the customer's building or home, the cabling switches to copper coaxial cable.

32-bit bus

• A system that passively monitors traffic on a network.
• A shortcut that opens File Explorer or Windows Explorer when typed in the Start Button search box.
• A set of wires that transmits 32 bits of data at one time from the processor to RAM or to other motherboard components.
• A type of authentication that enables users to log in once to access all system resources rather than logging in each time they need to access an individual resource.

4G

• A cell phone generation that supports IP-based voice, gaming services, high-quality streamed multimedia, and IPv6.
• The process of transferring data and settings.
• A backlight that shines through an LED screen and illuminates the display.
• File Transfer Protocol; a protocol used to transfer files between computers that is considered insecure.

5G

• A firewall on each individual host computer that controls incoming and outgoing network traffic and determines whether to allow it into a particular device.
• A security method that specifies exactly which device MAC addresses are allowed for or blocked from sending data on a network.
• The Windows Control Panel item that contains tools a technician can use to add and remove printers and other types of hardware, configure AutoPlay, manage power, and update drivers.
• A cell phone standard that was ratified in June 2018 and that is currently being implemented in select markets.