Algorithm

The process or action of verifying the identity of a user or process. It ensures that a person is who they claim to be before granting access to a system.

A software application used to locate, retrieve, and display content on the World Wide Web. It translates web code into the visual pages we interact with.

The practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the internet to store, manage, and process data. It replaces the need for local storage on personal computers.

The capacity for two systems, software programs, or hardware devices to work together without any issues. It is a crucial factor when upgrading or integrating technology.

The specific way in which a computer system or software is set up or arranged. It involves choosing settings that determine how the system operates.

The practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. These attacks usually aim to access, change, or destroy sensitive information.

An organized collection of structured information, or data, typically stored electronically in a computer system. It allows for easy access, management, and updating of information.

The method by which information is converted into a secret code that hides the information's true meaning. Only someone with a special key can translate it back.

The point where two systems, subjects, or organizations meet and interact. In computing, it most commonly refers to the way a user interacts with a software program or device.