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Application Software - Programs end users run to accomplish tasks. Bandwidth - Transfer rate permissible over the media, and is described as bps or b/s (bits per second). **Modern bandwidth is described in millions/billions bits per second (i.e. Mbps or Gbps) *Older tech limited to thousands, (i.e. 56 Kbps) Black Hat - Unethical Hacker Boolean/Logical - Type of Data. Ex: True/False (in reply to active subscriber?) Only two possible answers: yes/no or true/false Buffer Overflow - Most well known type of software injection attack. Because buffer is limited in size, if software doesn't ensure insertions in buffer are limited in size, sufficient amounts of malicious code could overflow buffer. Malicious overflow code could then be stored in memory and run to perform operations inserted by hacker. Circuit Switch Network - Requires full pathway (or circuit) to be established and maintained during entire submission. Ex: Phone network b/c path exists during entire conversation and communication can be both ways. Client-Server - Client is computer that will request info from another computer (the server) . The server takes requests and responds. *More expensive than peer to peer. BENEFITS: More storage=faster response time.Cloud Computing - Allows organization to access resources/app anywhere, anytime. Beneficial because an org. may access resources it may not normally have. Coaxial Cable - Commonly used network connection. *Transmits using electromagnetic waves. Database Server - Permits dB access across a network. Performs tasks such as data analysis, data manipulation, security,and archiving. May/may not store database itself. **MySQL is popular. Date/Time - Type of Data Device Drivers - Interface b/w OS and hardware. Email Server - Provides email service. Accepts email request from clients. IMAP,POPS,HTTP,MAPI,MIME Fiber Optic Cable - Transmits via light pulses as opposed to electromagnetic ones. File Server - Computer with large hard disk storing files, but can also store software to be run over network. Flat File Database - One large single table without relations between tables. *Most common is CSV file (files separated by comma) *Flat file is used if amount of data is fairly small. Ex: SpreadsheetFloating Point - Decimal. Ex: 4.2 FTP Server - Hosts files and allows clients access to files. Access is in form of uploading/downloading files. Requires either user has an account or logs in as anonymous user.