Glossary

2. Software that manages and handles hardware and software resources of a computing device
4. A set of rules that governs how data is transmitted and received over a network
8. A small segment of a larger message
9. A diagram that represents a process or workflow
11. Complex system broken down into modules
14. Raw facts and figures that have no meaning
15. A framework that is used to model the communication in a network
17. A tool that allows you to examine the state of a running program
20. Removing unnecessary data

1. Will not need to change throughout the duration of a programme’s execution
3. A technology that enables the creation of virtual environments from a single physical machine
5. validation The process of checking data to ensure it is correct, useful, and safe before a program processes it
6. Parts of a problem that change and allow computations
7. Find patterns or similar subtasks to help solve problems
10. Refers to the physical components of a computer system
12. It is one endpoint of a two-way communication link between two programs running on the network
13. A collection of pre-written code and resources that developers can use to build software, saving them time and effort
16. A virtual point where network connections start and end
18. A type of malware that encrypts a user’s files or locks their system, and then demands a ransom payment for the decryption key or to unlock the device
19. A set of instructions, data, or programs used to operate computers and execute specific tasks