Computer Alphabet

Learn tech terms from A to Z

A

Algorithm

A set of rules to solve a problem in a finite number of steps.

B

Binary

A number system that uses only two digits: 0 and 1.

C

Cloud

Remote servers that store and process data over the internet.

D

Database

An organized collection of structured data.

E

Encryption

Process of converting information into a secret code.

F

Firewall

Network security system that monitors traffic.

G

Git

Version control system for tracking code changes.

H

HTML

HyperText Markup Language for creating web pages.

I

IP Address

Unique identifier for devices on a network.

J

JavaScript

Programming language for interactive web pages.

K

Kernel

Core component of an operating system.

L

Linux

Open-source operating system kernel.

M

Machine Learning

AI that improves through experience.

N

Network

Connected computers sharing resources.

O

Open Source

Software with publicly accessible code.

P

Python

High-level programming language.

Q

Query

Request for data from a database.

R

RAM

Random Access Memory for temporary storage.

S

SSL

Secure Sockets Layer for encrypted links.

T

TCP/IP

Fundamental internet communication protocols.

U

URL

Uniform Resource Locator (web address).

V

VPN

Virtual Private Network for secure connection.

W

Wi-Fi

Wireless networking technology.

X

XML

Extensible Markup Language.

Y

YAML

Human-readable data serialization language.

Z

Zip

Compressed file format.