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Database
Definition
A database is an organized collection of data that can be stored, retrieved, and managed efficiently.
API
Definition
An API (Application Programming Interface) is a set of rules that allows software components to communicate.
Cloud Computing
Definition
Cloud computing provides on-demand computing resources such as servers, storage, and software over the Internet.
Debugging
Definition
Debugging is the process of finding and fixing problems (errors) in software.
Password
Definition
A password is a secret used to authenticate a user (to prove they are allowed to access a system).
Encryption
Definition
Encryption is the process of transforming data so that it is unreadable without the correct key.
Definition
Email is a service for sending and receiving electronic messages over computer networks.
Security
Definition
Security in computing means protecting systems, networks, and information from unauthorized access, damage, or misuse.
URL
Definition
A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) identifies the address of a resource on the web.
Website
Definition
A website is a collection of related web pages and resources hosted on a server.
Internet
Definition
The Internet is a global network of networks that uses standard protocols (such as IP and TCP) to communicate.
Browser
Definition
A browser is software that retrieves and displays content from the web (for example, web pages).