Computing and IT terminology · MLC-0101

Computing and IT terms: T (72)

• T1A dedicated digital circuit used for transmitting data at a high speed, primarily in North America. It...
• T3A high-capacity digital transmission line, primarily used in North America, that provides a significantly...
• TabA graphical user interface element that allows multiple documents or panels to be contained within a single...
• TableA structured collection of data organized into rows and columns, primarily used in databases and spreadsheets...
• TabletA portable personal computer characterized by a flat, touch-sensitive screen that serves as both an input and...
• TagA keyword or label assigned to a piece of digital information, such as a blog post, image, or social media...
• Tape driveA peripheral device that records and retrieves digital data on magnetic tape. It functions by moving a...
• Target Disk ModeA special boot mode on certain computers, notably Apple Macintosh models, that enables the machine to...
• TaskbarA graphical user interface element that displays running applications and provides quick access to system...
• TCPTransmission Control Protocol, a core protocol of the internet protocol suite that provides reliable...
• TCP/IPA foundational suite of communication protocols that governs how data is exchanged over the internet and...
• TebibyteA unit of digital information storage equal to 2 to the power of 40 bytes, or 1,024 gibibytes. The tebibyte...
• Technical debtThe implied cost of additional rework caused by choosing an easy but limited solution now instead of using a...
• Technology servicesThe professional assistance and support provided for the implementation, management, and maintenance of...
• TelecommunicationsThe transmission of information over long distances using electronic means, such as electrical signals, radio...
• TeleconferenceA live meeting conducted between participants in different physical locations using telecommunications...
• TelehealthThe use of digital information and communication technologies, such as computers and mobile devices, to...
• TelemetryThe automatic measurement and transmission of data from remote sources to a receiving station for monitoring...
• TelnetA network protocol used on the internet or local area networks to provide a bidirectional interactive...
• TemplateA pre-formatted file or document that serves as a starting point for a new document, preventing the need to...
• TerabyteA unit of digital information storage, representing 1,000,000,000,000 bytes, or 10¹² bytes, in the decimal...
• TeraflopsA measure of a computer's processing speed, specifically for floating-point operations, equal to one trillion...
• TerahertzA unit of frequency equal to one trillion (10^12) hertz, representing electromagnetic waves with wavelengths...
• TerminalA software application that provides a text-based interface for interacting with an operating system or...
• Text alignmentThe arrangement of text relative to the margins or edges of a page, column, or text box in a document or...
• Text boxA graphical user interface control that allows users to input or display a single line or multiple lines of...
• Text editorA software program used for creating and modifying plain text files. It provides basic functionalities like...
• TFTA type of liquid-crystal display (LCD) that uses thin-film transistor technology to improve image quality and...
• TFTPA simplified file transfer protocol, the Trivial File Transfer Protocol, designed for basic file exchange...
• ThermistorA type of resistor whose resistance is highly dependent on temperature. It is constructed from semiconductor...
• Thin clientA lightweight computer that relies heavily on a central server for its computing tasks, data storage, and...
• Third partyAn entity or organization that is not directly involved in the primary relationship or transaction between...
• ThroughputThe rate at which a system or component can process work or data over a given period. It measures the...
• ThunderboltA hardware interface developed by Intel that combines data, video, audio, and power into a single cable...
• ThyristorA solid-state semiconductor device with four layers of alternating N- and P-type material, used as a switch...
• TIFFA flexible and adaptable file format for handling images and line-art within a single file. The Tagged Image...
• TigerThe codename for version 10.4 of Apple's Mac OS X desktop and server operating system, released in 2005. It...
• TimestampA data value representing a specific point in time, recorded to log when an event occurred. It is used in...
• Title barA horizontal bar at the top of a window in a graphical user interface that displays the title of the window's...
• TLSA cryptographic protocol designed to provide secure communication over a computer network. It encrypts the...
• Toggle keyA key on a computer keyboard that, when pressed, switches between two different states or functions. Examples...
• TokenA small piece of data or a digital object that represents something else, such as an identity, a right, or a...
• ToolbarA graphical control element on a software application's interface that displays a row or column of clickable...
• ToolchainA set of programming tools used in a sequence to perform a complex software development task, such as...
• TooltipA small informational box that appears when a user hovers the mouse cursor over a graphical user interface...
• ToslinkA standardized optical fiber connection system for digital audio signals. It uses a fiber optic cable to...
• TouchpadA flat, pressure-sensitive surface integrated into laptop computers and some keyboards, allowing users to...
• TouchscreenA display screen that responds to direct physical touch, allowing users to interact with a device by touching...
• TracerouteA network diagnostic tool that maps the path data packets take across an Internet Protocol (IP) network. It...
• TrackbackA mechanism used in blogging that allows a blogger to see who has linked to their articles. It sends a...
• TrackballA pointing device consisting of a stationary base with a protruding ball that a user rotates to control a...
• TrackingThe act of monitoring and recording the activities, movements, or data points of an entity, such as a user...
• TransistorA semiconductor component with at least three terminals, used to regulate current or voltage and act as a...
• TRIMAn Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) command that allows an operating system to inform a solid-state drive...
• TrinitronA brand name for a line of aperture grille cathode ray tube (CRT) displays, primarily televisions and...
• Trojan horseA type of malicious software that misrepresents itself as a legitimate or desirable program to persuade a...
• TrollAn individual who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as a...
• TroubleshootingThe systematic process of diagnosing and resolving problems within a computer system, software application...
• TRSA common type of audio connector, often used for headphones, microphones, and musical instruments. The...
• TTLA mechanism that limits the lifespan or number of hops that a data packet or piece of data can exist in a...
• TumblrA microblogging and social networking platform that enables users to publish short-form content, including...
• TunnelingA protocol that allows for the secure movement of data from one network to another. It involves encapsulating...
• TupleAn ordered, immutable collection of elements in programming, similar to a list but with fixed contents after...
• TutorialAn instructional method that guides a user through the features and functions of a software application or...
• TWAINAn application programming interface (API) and communication protocol that standardizes the interaction...
• TweakTo make small adjustments or fine-tune settings in software, hardware, or a system to improve its...
• TweetA short message posted on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). These messages are typically...
• TwitchA live video streaming service focused on video game live streaming, including broadcasts of esports...
• TwitterA microblogging and social networking service where users post and interact with short messages known as...
• Two-factor authenticationA security process that requires two distinct forms of identification before granting access to an account or...
• TypecastingThe explicit conversion of a value from one data type to another in programming. This process allows a...
• TypefaceA set of one or more fonts, each composed of glyphs that share common design characteristics. It defines the...

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