Category: Igbo

English (en) Field A field is a single data item contained in a column within a database or software. A field is an area that accepts input from the user. Other languages: Yoruba, Hausa Related terms Igbo (ig) Ama ozi Decomposition: Ama means field while ozi means data. This translates to a data field. Oghere...

English (en) File encryption File encryption is a way of encoding files, including the sensitive data they contain, in order to send them securely. File encryption helps protect your data by encrypting it, to be accessed by using the right encryption key (such as a password) to decrypt it. Other languages: Yoruba, Hausa Related terms...

English (en) Filename A filename, or file name, is a name used to uniquely identify a computer file within a file system. Different file systems impose various restrictions on filename lengths. For example, "Nigeria" and "nigeria.txt" could be complete filenames on a file system/folder. Other languages: Yoruba, Hausa Related terms Document, File extension/file format Igbo...

English (en) File Extension/file format A file extension, or filename extension, is a suffix added to the name of a file when it is saved to indicate the file's format, detailing how the data within the file is organised. A file's data must be properly organised according to its format to ensure it can be...

English (en) Firewall A firewall is a network security device that prevents unauthorized access to a network. It inspects incoming and outgoing traffic using a set of security rules to identify and block threats. A firewall can be physical hardware, digital software, software as a service (SaaS) or a virtual private cloud. Other languages: Yoruba,...

English (en) Firmware Firmware is a form of microcode or program embedded into hardware devices to help them operate effectively. Hardware like cameras, mobile phones, network cards, optical drives, printers, routers, scanners, and television remotes rely on firmware built into their memories to function smoothly. Other languages: Yoruba, Hausa Related terms Hardware Igbo (ig) Obele...

English (en) Flaming Flaming, also known as roasting, is the act of posting insults, often including profanity or other offensive language, on the internet. The act of posting angry or insulting messages (flames) to an internet newsgroup or other online forums. A flame war is an exchange of such messages. Other languages: Yoruba, Hausa Related...

English (en) Flash Flash is an abbreviation for flash memory. A flash or flashing describes updating a chip's code (firmware). Flash memory is a long-life and non-volatile memory that erases data in units called blocks and rewrites data at the byte level. It can keep stored data and information even when the power is off....

English (en) Floppy disk A floppy disk or floppy diskette (casually referred to as a floppy or a diskette) is a type of disk storage composed of a thin and flexible disk of a magnetic storage medium in a square or nearly square plastic enclosure lined with a fabric that removes dust particles from the...

English (en) Folder A file is the common storage unit in a computer, and all programmes and data are "written" into a file and "read" from a file. A folder holds one or more files, and a folder can be empty until it is filled. A folder can also contain other folders, and there can...