For
example, in programming, a token could represent a
statement, punctuation mark, argument, or other
syntactical element. Users often receive tokens
describing their rights as part of the security features
of an operating system. Networks also use tokens to
control data flow and perform other tasks.
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP)
A standard communication line protocol (set of
rules) developed by the United States Department of
Defense. The protocol defines how two devices talk
to each other. TCP defines a communication methodology
where it guarantees packet delivery and
also ensures the packets appear at the recipient in
the same order they were sent. IP defines the packet
characteristics.
TSV
See Tab Separated Value
TTL
See Time-to-Live
U
UAC
See User Account Control
UDP
See User Datagram Protocol
UMB
See Upper Memory Block
UNC
See Universal Naming Convention
Unicode Character
A double byte (16-bit) character used to represent
more than the character set used by the English language.
Unicode character sets are standardized by
international convention. Advanced operating systems
such as Windows and Linux normally rely on
Unicode for enhanced language support and consistent
data handling.
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