Buffer

English (en) Buffer A buffer contains data that is stored for a short amount of time, typically in the computer's memory (RAM). Buffer is a temporary storage we use when one component feeds data to the other, but their speeds aren't the same. A buffer is the middle gap between an input and output. Buffers...

Browser

English (en) Browser A browser is a software program used to locate and display information on the internet or an intranet. Browsers are most often used to access Web pages. Most can display graphics, photographs and text; multimedia information (e.g., sound and video) may require additional software, often referred to as “plug-ins.” Other languages: Hausa,...

Broadband

English (en) Broadband Broadband is the transmission of high-quality data of wide bandwidth the transmission of wide bandwidth data over a high-speed internet connection. In its simplest form, it is a high-speed internet connection that is always on. Broadband connections include Wi-Fi, DSLs, fiber, and satellites. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Bandwidth, Internet Yorùbá...

Boot

English (en) Boot To boot (to boot up, to start up or booting) a computer is to load an operating system (OS) into the computer's main memory or RAM. Once the OS is loaded (for example, on a PC, you will see the initial Windows or Mac desktop screen), it's ready for users to run...

Bookmark

English (en) Bookmark Before the advent of the computer, books have a piece of something such as a piece of thick paper, leather, fabric or plastic that you put between the pages of a book so that you can find a page again quickly. It is that thing placed in a book to mark a...

Blogger

English (en) Blogger A blogger is a person who writes regular content in a weblog, or blog for short. Writing in a blog is often called blogging. For example, if you have a blog on WordPress and create a post about your day, you're "blogging" about your day. A political blogger might provide weekly commentary...

Blog

English (en) Blog A blog, which derives from the term “weblog,” is a website designed to make it easy for users to create entries in chronological order. The entries are then displayed in reverse chronological order (most recent entry first) and are generally archived on a periodic basis. It is a platform where a writer...

Bitmap

English (en) Bitmap Bitmap (BMP) is an image file format that can be used to create and store computer graphics. A bitmap file displays small dots in a pattern that, when viewed from afar, creates an overall image. A bitmap image is a grid made of rows and columns where a specific cell is given...

Bandwidth

English (en) Bandwidth Bandwidth specifically refers to the capacity at which a network can transmit data. For example, if the bandwidth of a network is 40 Mbps, it implies that the network cannot transmit data faster than 40 Mbps in any given case. The maximum amount of data transmitted over an internet connection in a...

Backup

English (en) Backup Backup refers to the copying of physical or virtual files or databases to a secondary location for preservation in case of equipment failure or catastrophe. The process of backing up data is pivotal to a successful disaster recovery plan. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Memory Yorùbá (yo) Ìfẹ̀dàpamọ́ Decomposition: Backup is...

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