Term 811
wget
wget is a free command-line tool for downloading files from the internet using protocols like HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP.
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Terms 811–826 of 826 220-1201 acronyms and key terms. Each entry includes a plain-English definition and a link to the full 800-word glossary page with exam context and practice questions.
Term 811
wget is a free command-line tool for downloading files from the internet using protocols like HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP.
Term 812
Wi-Fi is a technology that lets devices like laptops and phones connect to the internet or communicate with each other wirelessly using radio waves.
Term 813
A Wi-Fi antenna is a device that converts electrical signals from a wireless network adapter into radio waves for transmission and captures incoming radio waves to convert them back into electrical signals.
Term 814
A Wide Area Network (WAN) is a telecommunications network that connects computers and devices across large geographical distances, such as between cities or countries.
Term 815
Windows Defender Firewall is a built-in security feature in Microsoft Windows that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.
Term 816
A Windows Update failure occurs when the operating system cannot download, install, or configure updates from Microsoft servers successfully.
Term 817
A set of rules that allows mobile devices to connect to the internet over a wireless network, primarily used in older mobile phone systems to access web content.
Term 818
A Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) delivers internet access to customers using radio signals instead of physical cables like fiber or DSL.
Term 819
A Wireless LAN (WLAN) is a network that connects devices like laptops and phones to each other and the internet using radio waves instead of physical cables.
Term 820
A wireless network that connects devices over a large geographic area using cellular or satellite technology, like the internet on your phone without cables.
Term 821
A Wireless LAN Controller is a centralized device that manages, configures, and secures multiple wireless access points in a network.
Term 822
WPA2 is a security protocol used to protect Wi-Fi networks by encrypting data transmitted between devices and the access point.
Term 823
WPA3 is the latest security standard for Wi-Fi networks, providing stronger encryption and protection against password guessing attacks compared to its predecessor WPA2.
Term 824
XFS is a high-performance 64-bit journaling file system created by Silicon Graphics (SGI) and designed for large files, high throughput, and parallel I/O.
Term 825
Zone-redundant storage is a data replication method that stores copies of your data in multiple physical locations within a cloud region, so your data remains safe and available even if one entire data center fails.
Term 826
ZRS (Zone Redundant Storage) is a data storage option in Microsoft Azure that automatically replicates your data across multiple physical locations within a single region to keep it safe even if an entire data center goes down.