Even More Net Terms Explained

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I formerly wrote an article about common terms you’ll find on the web, but not many people know what they mean. So here I’m with more helpful hints to demystify these terms and with a little luck give you a more comprehensive understanding of them, without having to pick up the phone and asking your mate who also doubles as your IT support guy.

Broadband

This is a term used for any always-on Internet connection that isn’t dial-up. This often is applicable to most new web connections nowadays (I’m hoping you are not relying on dial-up). They can be through your normal copper phone lines or shiny new fibre optic lines. Naturally in other nations like New Zealand you may even get broadband though satellite. 3G and eventually 4G mobile networks are able to provide decent connection speeds as well , though they are not considered broadband.

Firewall

No, it’s not a literal wall of fire; though that would prevent people from physically taking info that they aren’t authorised to use. A firewall is a device that looks a lot like your router or switch that controls what connections come in to your network. This is a way of stopping folk from prowling onto your network and having an inquisitive look through your files and other personal information. If you’re a home user you can deploy a software firewall, though this is not as good as a physical firewall.

Plug in

A straightforward way to clarify this: add-on. Something similar to your web browser can be boosted by getting a plugin. For example: it’s possible to get a plug-in that will allow you to talk to your pals on Facebook or have your iTunes library info scrolling along the bottom of your browser. Add ons can be made for plenty of other programs too,eg Microsoft Office or Adobe Photoshop. Just remember that malicious programs can on occasions masquerade as a plugin to get you to click them, so if it’s not on a trustworthy site, don’t download it.

I definitely hope this helps. Happy computing!

Michael Kiruba-Raja has been in IT for nearly 20 years, helping both companies and private clients with their IT problems. He’s now with Prosyn, a company who handle IT support in London and surrounding counties. Prosyn bring their large scale IT experites to small business IT support clients from diverse industries.

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