Computer Technology

Search engine A software tool used to look for specific information over the Internet. Security A collection of measures for protecting a computer system's hardware, software, and data from damage or tampering. Serial transmission Data transmission in which every bit in a byte must travel down the same path in succession. Server A computer that manages shared devices, such as laser printers or high-capacity hard disks, on a client-server network. Simplex transmission Any type of …

…them in an electronic mailbox. Web publishing The process of developing pages for the Web. Web server A computer that stores and distributes Web pages upon request. Web site A collection of related Web pages belonging to an individual or organization. Workgroup computing Several people using desktop workstations to collaborate in their job tasks. WWW (World Wide Web) A network within the Internet consisting of data organized as page images with hyperlinks to other data.