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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
A standardised system for tagging text files to determine how they are displayed by the web browser
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Hypertext Transfer Protocol
A set of rules for communicating data across the World Wide Web
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IEFT
Abbreviation of International Engineering Task Force
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Index
A collection of data available on the internet stored in order to facilitate fast and accurate information retrieval
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Internet
A global computer network
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Internet Engineering Task Force
An organisation developing internet standards
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Internet Service Provider
A company that provides a user access to the internet
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ISP
Abbreviation for Internet Service Provider
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Jave
A general-purpose computer programming language designed to produce programs that will run on any computer system
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Javascript
An object-oriented computer programming language commonly used to create interactivity and functionality on web pages
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LAMP stack
A software bundle comprising of Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP used for building website and web applications
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Link
A link or hyperlink is a web address that can be accessed by clicking on the linked text
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Linux
A family of free and ope -source operating systems
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Logic gate
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
A system for annotating a document to denote how the content should be displayed
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Meta data
Information about data
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Mobile application
A computer program designed to run on a mobile device
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MySQL
An open-source relational database management system
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Object-orientated
A programming paradigm based on concept of objects
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Open-source
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
Software supporting a computer’s basic functions, including user interface and peripherals
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PHP
A server-side scripting language designed for web development
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Platform
A digital environment in which software is executed. Could be referencing an operating system, browser, hardware or application
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Programming language
A language used by humans to provide instructions for a computer to execute
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Protocol
A set of rules
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Python
High-level general-purpose programming language
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RDMS
Abbreviation of Relational Database Management System
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Relational Database Management System
Software for creating, editing and managing information stored in a relational database
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Scripting language
A programming language designed for a run-time environment to automate tasks
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Search engine
A program to identify items in a database that correspond to keywords
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Search engine optimisation
The process of improving online visibility of a website or web page
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SEO
Abbreviation of search engine optimisation
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Server
A computer or software which manages access to a centralise resource on a network
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Server-side
Operations performed by the server
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Server application
Software managing access to a server on a network
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Software
Programs run on a computer
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Stack
A group of applications and/or software used for a specific purpose
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Static site
A web page which is displayed ‘as seen’ and does not change based on user-interaction
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SSL
Abbreviation for Secure Sockets Layer
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TSL
Abbreviation for Transport Layer Security
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W3C
Abbreviation for world wide web consortium
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Web application
Software that indexes the contents of the world wide web
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Web page
A document designed to be displayed on world wide web
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Web crawler
Software that indexes the contents of the world wide web
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Web page
A document designed to be displayed on the world wide web
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Widget
A software application designed to work across different platform
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World wide web
An information space where web-based documents can be viewed via their web address (or URL) accessed over the internet

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