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Originally, the word
computing was synonymous
with counting and
calculating, and a science
that deals with the original
sense of computing
mathematical calculations. ... > full story
Local area network
A local area network (LAN)
is a computer network
covering a small local area,
like a home, office, or
small group of buildings
such as a home, office, or
college. Current LANs are
most likely to be based on
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Security engineering
Security engineering is the
field of engineering dealing
with the security and
integrity of real-world
systems. It is similar to
systems engineering in that
its motivation is to make a
system meet requirements,
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Computer
A computer is a machine for
manipulating data according
to a list of instructions -
a program. Computers can be
extremely versatile. In
fact, they are universal
information processing
machines. Originally, the
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Computer security
Computer security is a field of computer science concerned with the control of risks related to computer use. The means traditionally taken to realize this objective is to attempt to create a ... > more -
Computer insecurity
Many current computer systems have only limited security precautions in place. Serious financial damage has been caused by computer security breaches, but reliably estimating costs is quite ... > more -
Computer software
Software is a program that enables a computer to perform a specific task, as opposed to the physical components of the system (hardware). This includes application software such as a word processor, ... > more -
Distributed Computing
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Grid computing
Grid computing is an emerging computing model that provides the ability to perform higher throughput computing by taking advantage of many networked computers to model a virtual computer architecture ... > more -
Quantum computer
A quantum computer is any device for computation that makes direct use of distinctively quantum mechanical phenomena, such as superposition and entanglement, to perform operations on data. In a ... > more -
Application software
Application software is a subclass of computer software that employs the capabilities of a computer directly and thoroughly to a task that the user wishes to perform. This should be contrasted with ... > more -
Cryptography
Cryptography is the field concerned with linguistic and mathematical techniques for securing information, particularly in communications. The study of how to circumvent the use of cryptography is ... > more -
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Streaming media
Streaming media is media that is consumed (read, heard, viewed) while it is being delivered. Streaming is more a property of the delivery system than the media ... > more -
Instant messaging
Instant messaging is the act of instantly communicating between two or more people over a network such as the ... > more
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