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Algorithm

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A process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem solving operations

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Apache

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A commonly used web server that runs on Linux distributions

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API

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A set of functions and procedures that allow the creation of applications which can access the features of the host service

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Application

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A computer program or piece of software designed to fulfil a specific purpose

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Binary

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A system of numerical notation using base 2, the language of computers

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Boolean

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A system to represent logical propositions using the binary digits 0 and 1 (or True and False)

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Browser

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A piece of Software which allows a user to access and interact with web pages on a computer

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Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

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A language to describe the presentation of a document written in HTML

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Client

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A computer used to access information over the internet

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CMS

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Abbreviation for content management system

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Codec

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A program used to compress data

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Cookie

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A packet of data sent by a server to the browser to identify or track the user each time they access the same server

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Compression

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The act of reducing the volume or size of a file

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Content Management System

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Used to manage and create digital content

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Cryptography

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The art of writing or solving codes

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CSS

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Abbreviation for cascading style sheets

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Database

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A structured set of data held on a computer

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Dynamic webpage

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A webpage whose content can change based on user information or interaction

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Encryption

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The process of converting information into code to prevent unauthorised access

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File

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Data stored on a computer, the contents can vary depending on file types

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Hardware

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The physical components of a computer system

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Hosting

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Storing data on a server which can be accessed over the internet

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HTTP

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Abbreviation for Hypertext Transfer Protocol

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HTTPS

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Abbreviation for Secure Hypertext Transfer Protocol

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Hypertext Markup Language

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A standardised system for tagging text files to determine how they are displayed by the web browser

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Hypertext Transfer Protocol

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A set of rules for communicating data across the World Wide Web

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IEFT

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Abbreviation of International Engineering Task Force

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Index

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A collection of data available on the internet stored in order to facilitate fast and accurate information retrieval

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Internet

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A global computer network

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Internet Engineering Task Force

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An organisation developing internet standards

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Internet Service Provider

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A company that provides a user access to the internet

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ISP

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Abbreviation for Internet Service Provider

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Jave

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A general-purpose computer programming language designed to produce programs that will run on any computer system

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Javascript

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An object-oriented computer programming language commonly used to create interactivity and functionality on web pages

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LAMP stack

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A software bundle comprising of Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP used for building website and web applications

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Link

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A link or hyperlink is a web address that can be accessed by clicking on the linked text

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Linux

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A family of free and ope -source operating systems

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Logic gate

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An idealised or physical device implementing a Boolean function to perform a logical operation on one or more binary inputs to produce a single binary output

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Markup language

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A system for annotating a document to denote how the content should be displayed

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Meta data

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Information about data

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Mobile application

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A computer program designed to run on a mobile device

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MySQL

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An open-source relational database management system

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Object-orientated

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A programming paradigm based on concept of objects

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Open-source

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Software whose code is released under a license which allows the user to freely use , change and redistribute the software for any purpose

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Operating system

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Software supporting a computer’s basic functions, including user interface and peripherals

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PHP

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A server-side scripting language designed for web development

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Platform

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A digital environment in which software is executed. Could be referencing an operating system, browser, hardware or application

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Programming language

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A language used by humans to provide instructions for a computer to execute

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Protocol

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A set of rules

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Python

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High-level general-purpose programming language

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RDMS

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Abbreviation of Relational Database Management System

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Relational Database Management System

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Software for creating, editing and managing information stored in a relational database

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Scripting language

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A programming language designed for a run-time environment to automate tasks

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Search engine

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A program to identify items in a database that correspond to keywords

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Search engine optimisation

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The process of improving online visibility of a website or web page

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SEO

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Abbreviation of search engine optimisation

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Server

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A computer or software which manages access to a centralise resource on a network

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Server-side

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Operations performed by the server

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Server application

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Software managing access to a server on a network

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Software

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Programs run on a computer

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Stack

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A group of applications and/or software used for a specific purpose

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Static site

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A web page which is displayed ‘as seen’ and does not change based on user-interaction

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SSL

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Abbreviation for Secure Sockets Layer

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TSL

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Abbreviation for Transport Layer Security

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W3C

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Abbreviation for world wide web consortium

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Web application

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Software that indexes the contents of the world wide web

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Web page

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A document designed to be displayed on world wide web

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Web crawler

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Software that indexes the contents of the world wide web

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Web page

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A document designed to be displayed on the world wide web

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Widget

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A software application designed to work across different platform

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World wide web

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An information space where web-based documents can be viewed via their web address (or URL) accessed over the internet

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