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Glossary of IT Terms - "Others"

Brian Cryer's Glossary of IT Terms with Links. Definitions and links to further information on IT related terms ...

1D
One dimensional, details ...
1GL
Fire generation computer language, details ...
1U
1 Rack Unit, details ...
10Base-2
10mbps Ethernet standard, details ...
10Base-5
Thick coaxial Ethernet cable (Ethernet over Thick-net coax).
10Base-T
Unshielded twisted pair network cable.
10GbE
10 Gigabit Ethernet. 10 Gigabit Ethernet was ratified on 12th June 2002 as a supplement to the 802.3 standard the defines Ethernet.
21CN
21st Century Network, details ...
24/7
24 hours a day 7 days a week, details ...
2D
Two dimensional, details ...
2D6
Two six sided dice. The abbreviation 2D6 is used in some games to indicate the use of two standard six sided dice.
2GL
Second generation computer language, details ...
2K3
Abbreviation for 2003. Normally used to indicate a version of a Microsoft product. So depending on the context 2K3 may mean Windows 2003 (server) or Exchange 2003.
2L8
Chat abbreviation meaning "Too Late".
2U
2 Rack Units, details ...
3D
Three dimensional, details ...
3D6
Three six sided dice. The abbreviation 3D6 is used in some games to indicate the use of three standard six sided dice.
3DES
Triple DES. Enhancement to DES encryption where the data is encrypted through three parses through the DES algorithm. It uses a 168bit key.
3G
Third generation mobile phone/network.
3GL
Third generation computer language, details ...
4D
Four dimensional, details ...
4GL
Fourth generation computer language, details ...
5GL
Fifth generation computer language, details ...
//
1. Part of an address specification. Such as in "http://www.cryer.co.uk". Most web browsers take "//" to mean "http://", assuming the http protocol where none is explicitly specified.
2. To be continued. Possibly German in origin or use.

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