Computing and IT terminology · MLC-0101
Computing and IT terms: K (17)
- KbpsA unit of data transfer rate, kilobits per second, measuring the speed at which data is transmitted over a...
- KDEA desktop environment and a collection of applications for Unix-like operating systems, built on the Qt...
- Keep-aliveA mechanism used in computer networking to prevent an idle connection from being dropped by an intermediate...
- KernelThe core component of an operating system, responsible for managing system resources and providing an...
- KerningThe adjustment of space between individual characters in a font to achieve a visually pleasing and readable...
- KeyboardA primary input device composed of an array of buttons or keys, each corresponding to a character, number, or...
- Keyboard shortcutA combination of keys on a computer keyboard that, when pressed together, performs a predefined action or...
- KeyloggerA type of surveillance software or hardware that records every keystroke made on a computer keyboard. It can...
- KeystrokeA single press of a key on a keyboard. This action generates an input signal that is interpreted by the...
- KeywordsReserved words or identifiers within a programming language that have a predefined meaning and cannot be used...
- KibibyteA unit of digital information equal to 2^10 bytes, or 1,024 bytes. This binary prefix was introduced by the...
- KilobitA unit of digital information or data storage equal to 1,000 bits. The kilobit (kb) is a decimal-based...
- KilobyteA unit of digital information storage representing one thousand bytes in the decimal (SI) system. In some...
- KilohertzA unit of frequency equal to one thousand hertz (Hz). It represents one thousand cycles per second and is...
- KindleA series of e-reader devices developed by Amazon, designed primarily for reading digital books and other...
- KOfficeA free and open-source office suite developed for the K Desktop Environment (KDE), containing a word...
- KVM switchA hardware device that enables a user to control multiple computers from a single set of peripherals...
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