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lesson 9 vocab
AP Computer Science lesson 9 vocab
Term | Definition |
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List Server | a server that collects and distributes info from an authorized group of participants, called a listserve group |
Listserve Group | user who subscribe to an e-mailing list through a list server |
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) | a TCP/IP suite protocol that allows the transfer of files between two computers, or one server and one computer |
Binary File | a file containing data or instructions written in zeros and ones (computer language) |
Secure Copy (SCP) | a program used with Secure Shell (SSH) to transfer files between systems |
SSH File Transfer Protocol (S/FTP) | a file transfer protocol that allows the encryption of transmissions using the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol |
SSL/TLS-Enabled FTP (FTPS) | FTP that runs on an SSL/TLS-secured connection |
Virtual Network Computing (VNC) | a program that allows you to control a computer at a remote location |
Peer-to-Peer Network | a network in which each computer has both server and client capabilities |
P2P | a peer to peer network on internet |
Open Source | peer-based development process describing organizations and products that provide free source code to development community at large with the goal of developing better products; includes Apache Web Server and Linux |
Open-Source License | a "copyleft" license that removes restrictions on the use and distribution of the licensed product |
Proprietary Software | software that is the legal property of an entity |
End User License Agreement (EULA) | a legal contact between the author of software and the end user that defines how the software can be used |
patent | a set of exclusive rights granted to an inventor for a fixed period of time upon disclosure of the invention |