Computing and IT terminology · MLC-0101
Computing and IT terms: V (36)
- VaporwareA hardware or software product that a developer or company announces to the public but that never gets...
- VariableA named storage location in a computer program that holds a value which can change during the program's...
- VCIA 16-bit numerical identifier in an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) cell header that specifies a particular...
- VDSLA digital subscriber line (DSL) technology that provides faster data transmission over a single twisted pair...
- VDUAn output device that presents data, such as text and graphics, on a screen for user interaction. A Visual...
- VectorA one-dimensional array, which is a data structure consisting of an ordered collection of elements of the...
- Vector graphicAn image represented by mathematical equations that define points, lines, curves, and shapes, rather than by...
- VenturaA desktop publishing software application originally developed by Xerox in the 1980s, known for its ability...
- VeronicaA search engine system for the Gopher protocol, an early internet information distribution system that...
- Version controlA system that records changes to a file or set of files over time so that specific versions can be recalled...
- Vertical softwareAn application designed to meet the specific needs of a particular industry, business sector, or profession...
- VFATVirtual File Allocation Table, an extension to the FAT file system that introduced support for long...
- VGAA standard for computer display hardware that includes both a display resolution and a 15-pin D-subminiature...
- Video cardAn expansion card or integrated circuit that generates a feed of output images for a display. This component...
- VIPA single IP address that is shared among multiple network devices, such as servers in a cluster or redundant...
- ViralDescribing content, such as a video, image, or meme, that spreads rapidly and widely among internet users...
- Virtual machineA software-based emulation of a physical computer that runs its own operating system and applications as if...
- Virtual memoryA memory management technique that allows a computer to compensate for shortages of physical memory by...
- Virtual realityA computer-generated simulation of an environment that users interact with in a seemingly physical way. Users...
- VirtualizationThe technology of creating a virtual version of a resource, such as an operating system, server, storage...
- VirusA type of malicious software that attaches itself to legitimate programs or documents and spreads to other...
- Virus definitionA data file used by antivirus software containing signatures to identify malware, such as viruses, worms, or...
- Visual BasicAn event-driven programming language developed by Microsoft, derived from BASIC. It provides a graphical user...
- VLANVirtual Local Area Network, a logical grouping of network devices that allows them to communicate as if they...
- VLBA local bus standard for IBM PC compatible computers, introduced in the early 1990s to provide faster access...
- VLEA web-based platform that provides students and educators with a centralized system for online learning and...
- VlogA form of web television where an individual records and uploads videos, typically documenting their daily...
- VoIPA technology that allows voice and multimedia communications to be transmitted over Internet Protocol (IP)...
- VolumeA single accessible storage area with a single file system, typically residing on a partition of a hard disk...
- VoxelA volumetric pixel, representing a value on a regular grid in three-dimensional space. It is the 3D...
- VPIA Virtual Path Identifier is a field in the header of an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) cell that...
- VPNA secure, encrypted connection over a public network, such as the internet, that creates a private channel...
- VPSA Virtual Private Server is a virtual machine sold as a service by an internet hosting provider. It runs its...
- VRAMA type of random-access memory, Video RAM, used specifically for storing the image data that a computer...
- VRMLVirtual Reality Modeling Language, a standard file format for representing 3D interactive vector graphics on...
- VulkanA low-overhead, cross-platform application programming interface (API) for high-performance 3D graphics and...
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