Computing and IT terminology · MLC-0101
Computing and IT terms: G (30)
- GatewayA network device that connects two different networks, allowing data to flow between them. It translates...
- GbpsGigabits per second, a unit of data transfer rate representing one billion bits per second. This metric is...
- GDPRThe General Data Protection Regulation, a legal framework from the European Union that sets guidelines for...
- GibibyteA unit of digital information storage, representing 2 to the power of 30 bytes. This measurement is part of...
- GIFGraphics Interchange Format, a bitmap image format that supports up to 8 bits per pixel for each image...
- GigabitA unit of digital information equal to one billion bits, or 10^9 bits. This measurement is part of the...
- GigabyteA unit of digital information storage equal to one billion (10^9) bytes. The gigabyte (GB) is a standard...
- GigaflopsA unit of measurement for a computer's processing speed, representing one billion (10^9) floating-point...
- GigahertzA unit of frequency equal to one billion (10^9) hertz, representing one billion cycles per second. In...
- GIGOAn acronym standing for "Garbage In, Garbage Out," a principle in computer science and data processing. It...
- GISA geographic information system, a framework for gathering, managing, analyzing, and visualizing data that is...
- GlyphA graphical representation of a character or part of a character in a font, often representing a letter...
- GNUA Unix-like computer operating system developed by the GNU Project, initiated by Richard Stallman. It is...
- GnutellaA decentralized peer-to-peer network protocol primarily used for file sharing. It allows users to search for...
- Golden masterA final, approved, and fully tested version of software or data that serves as the definitive source for...
- GoodputThe measure of useful data transferred over a network connection per unit of time, excluding protocol...
- GoogleA multinational technology company specializing in internet-related services and products, which include...
- Google DriveA cloud-based file storage and synchronization service developed by Google, allowing users to store files on...
- GopherAn early distributed document search and retrieval protocol that predated the World Wide Web, designed for...
- GPGPUThe application of a graphics processing unit (GPU) to perform computations for purposes other than graphics...
- GPIOA generic pin on an integrated circuit or circuit board whose function as an input or output is controlled by...
- GPSA satellite-based radio navigation system owned by the United States government and operated by the United...
- GPUA graphics processing unit, a specialized electronic circuit designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory...
- GraphicsThe visual images or designs displayed on a computer screen or other output device. This encompasses...
- GraymailA classification for solicited bulk email messages that are not spam but can clutter a user's inbox. This...
- GrayscaleA range of shades of gray without apparent color, typically ranging from pure black to pure white. In digital...
- GreenfieldDescribing a software development project that starts from scratch without relying on any existing code...
- GrepA command-line utility in Unix-like operating systems used for searching plain-text data sets for lines that...
- Grid computingA distributed computing paradigm that pools computing resources from multiple geographically dispersed...
- GUIAn interaction model for computer software that presents information and user controls visually, rather than...
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