Digital Storage Units

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In computing and telecommunications, a digital storage unit is a measurement for data storage is the capacity of some standard data storage system or communication channel used to measure the capacities of other systems and channels.

List all units of measurement

Below is a list of all the standard units of measurement used for data storage, from the smallest to the largest....

Common Networking Abbreviations

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Abbreviations, acronyms, and initialisms related to Networking terminology. Here you will learn what those letters stand for in a computer network along with their accepted definitions.

AARP – Apple Talk Address Resolution Protocol

AARP is a protocol for mapping physical hardware addresses and their temporarily assigned Apple talk network addresses....

Common Information Technology Abbreviations

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Acronyms are like abbreviations; in that, they are a shorthand way of expressing an idea. An abbreviation is a short form of a word. While the first letter of each word in a sentence forms an acronym. Below, there is a list of common information technology abbreviations. It also shows what they stand for and s short definition.

ABM – Asynchronous Balanced Mode

ABM is a communication mode of HDLC that manages peer-to-peer communications between nodes at the same level (peers), and two stations, where either party may start the transmission....

Popular Networking certifications

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A network certification can help you to get ahead in your career. Network certifications are credentials you can earn to demonstrate you have the knowledge and skills to work with networks in the information technology field. In this article, we are going to learn more about some popular Networking certifications.

AIS – Advanced Information Security

AIS is a computer security certification for the network IT and security professional that focuses on assessing security risks and preventing security breaches. Security University offers the Advance Information Security certification. AIS is an advanced course that requires expert knowledge of security technologies....

Popular Apple certifications

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Apple offers hardware and software certification programs for businesses, education, and specialized professionals. An Apple certification helps you demonstrate and measure your skills in Apple products. They are designed to create an important level of technical proficiency among Mac technicians, system administrators, and users.

How to get an Apple certification?

Getting an Apple certification gives you validation of your knowledge, skills, and abilities using Mac products and applications. There are two types of certification paths available for Apple: Creative Professionals and Information Technology Professionals....

Popular Cisco Certifications

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Cisco is the global leader in issuing IT certifications worldwide. Cisco certifications acknowledge a professional’s skills in a specific Cisco technology, such as data center networking, application services, and voicemail and messaging. 

CCIE – Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert

CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) is an expert-level certification. It is one of the most respected in the industry and will demonstrate your level of Cisco networking expertise, design-savvy, and the trouble-shooting ability for large, diverse networks....

Popular Adobe Certifications

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An Adobe certification helps you demonstrate and measure your skills with Adobe products. Getting an Adobe certification can help you differentiate yourself from competitors, advance your career, and improve customer satisfaction.

How to get an Adobe certification?

Adobe certification is a fast, affordable, and official way to demonstrate your skills using a range of industry-standard software packages, so it’s a worthwhile investment. To receive an Adobe certification, you must pass a certification exam that tests your familiarity with Adobe product features and capabilities....

Common IT Certifications

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An IT certification is an accreditation that shows your coworkers and higher-ups that you have extensive knowledge about an application or computer technology. It also shows that you keep learning to stay on top of your game. Let’s see some common IT certifications that will help you advance in your career.

AATC – Adobe Authorized Training Center

An Adobe Authorized Training Center is a training facility that offers instructor-led courses and training on Adobe products....

What is Data Transfer Rate?

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Data transfer rate is the amount of digital data that moves from one place to another at a given time, in other words, the data transfer speed is the speed at which data is transmitted between devices, such as USB, modem, Ethernet, DVD, CD, etc.

The data rate of a computer network connection is normally measured in units of bits per second (bps), kilobits per second (kbps), megabits per second (Mbps), gigabits per second (Gbps), or terabit per second (Tbps)....

Why Do We Use Acronyms and Abbreviations?

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An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word while an acronym is a word formed from the first letter of each word in a sentence. The main reason we use abbreviations and acronyms is for convenience. The use of long names for government agencies, science, and technology has led to the demand for a simple or short title, i.e. ESOL comes for English for speakers of other languages

Some companies use abbreviations or acronyms to retain their corporate identity, i.e. CAVSI is the acronym for Computer Audio Video Systems Integrator; another example is the word IKEA which means Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd....

What is the difference between ACI and ACE certifications?

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The difference between ACI and ACE certifications is that ACI (Adobe Certified Instructor) is a person who can teach Adobe tools. An ACI is itself an ACE (Adobe Certified Expert) who has taken its skills and certification to the next level.

An Adobe Certified Instructor in addition to passing one or more ACE exams must hold an instructor qualification (a teaching credential, passed the CTT+, or equivalent), and may need to meet additional requirements....

What is a Collision Domain?

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A computer network can be segmented physically but also logically. A collision domain is one of the logical network segments in which the data packets can collide with each other. One of the most common protocols used when referring to a collision domain is the Ethernet protocol. Collision domains are often referred to as ‘Ethernet segments’.

The term ‘collision domain’ is also used when describing the circumstances in which a single network device sends packets throughout a network segment and forces every other device in that network segment to pay attention to those packets....

What is TCP/IP?

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TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is the basic communication language or protocol of the Internet. Originally designed for the UNIX operating system, TCP/IP software is now available for every major kind of computer operating system. To be truly on the Internet, your computer must have TCP/IP software.

TCP/IP is a two-layer program:...

What is Telnet?

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Telnet is a user command and an underlying TCP/IP protocol for accessing remote computers. Through Telnet, an administrator or another user can access someone else’s computer remotely. On the Web, HTTP and FTP protocols allow you to request specific files from remote computers, but not to actually be logged on as a user of that computer. With Telnet, you log on as a regular user with whatever privileges you may have been granted to the specific application and data on that computer.

Telnet clients are available for all major operating systems....

What is an IP Address?

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An IP address short for Internet Protocol address is a unique number consisting of 4 parts separated by dots, e.g. 165.113.245.2

Every machine that is on the Internet has a unique IP address. If a machine does not have an IP number, it is not really on the Internet. Most machines also have one or more Domain Names that are easier for people to remember....

What is Computer Data?

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Computer data is any information in a form suitable for storage in or processing by a computer. Data can be propositions such as numbers, words, or images.

Computer data is used to run programs, store program or system configuration information, and store information....