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2024/2025| A level|
**MMS**
Multimedia Messaging Service used to send messages containing multimedia content such as
images, videos, and audio over mobile networks.
Multimedia Messaging Service.
**SMS**
Short Message Service used for sending text messages between mobile devices.
Short Message Service.
**SIM**
A card inserted into mobile devices that contains the International Mobile Subscriber Identity
and allows the device to connect to a mobile network.
Subscriber Identity Module.
**GSM**
A standard developed to describe protocols for second-generation (2G) digital cellular networks
used by mobile phones.
Global System for Mobile Communications.
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,**LTE**
A standard for wireless broadband communication for mobile devices and data terminals,
providing high-speed internet access.
Long-Term Evolution.
**APN**
A gateway between a mobile network and the internet, allowing mobile devices to connect to
data services.
Access Point Name.
**Wi-Fi**
A technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a wireless LAN (Local Area Network),
typically using the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz frequency bands.
Wireless Fidelity.
**NFC**
A set of communication protocols that enable two electronic devices to establish communication
when they are within close proximity, often used for mobile payments.
Near Field Communication.
**Bluetooth**
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,A wireless technology standard used for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices over
short distances.
Bluetooth Technology.
**VoLTE**
A standard for high-speed wireless communication for mobile phones, enabling voice calls to be
made over the LTE network rather than traditional circuit-switched networks.
Voice over Long-Term Evolution.
**RADIUS**
A networking protocol that provides centralized Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
(AAA) management for users who connect and use a network service.
Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.
**WPA**
A security protocol designed to create secure wireless networks by protecting the data
transmitted over the air.
Wi-Fi Protected Access.
**SSID**
A unique identifier that allows devices to connect to a specific wireless network.
Service Set Identifier.
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, **IPSec**
A suite of protocols used to secure Internet Protocol (IP) communications by authenticating and
encrypting each IP packet.
Internet Protocol Security.
**DHCP**
A network management protocol used to automatically assign IP addresses and other network
configuration parameters to devices on a network.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
**Metamorphic Virus**
A virus that is able to rewrite itself entirely before it attempts to infect a file.
Metamorphic viruses are difficult to detect because they change their code.
**Stealth Virus**
A category of virus using techniques to protect itself from detection.
Stealth viruses can hide in the system memory or modify file sizes to avoid detection.
**Armored Virus**
A type of virus that uses a layer of protection to confuse programs or individuals analyzing it.
Armored viruses may use encryption or packers to obfuscate their code.
**Easter Egg**
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