Across
- 1. A network security device that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic based on strict rules.
- 4. The automatic recording and transmission of system data from remote sources to an IT dashboard for monitoring.
- 6. The popular software platform that packages code and its dependencies into standardized units called containers.
- 8. The order in which bytes of digital data are stored in computer memory (e.g., Big or Little).
- 10. The open-source API that enables real-time voice and video communication directly inside web browsers.
- 12. The cryptographic technique of adding random data to a password hash to defend against rainbow table attacks.
- 14. The process in modern web frameworks where client-side JavaScript attaches to static HTML to make it interactive.
- 17. Google's open-source system for automating deployment and scaling of containerized applications.
- 18. A programming practice used to limit the rate at which a function fires, commonly used for handling rapid keystrokes.
- 19. Software that acts as a hidden bridge between an operating system or database and end-user applications.
Down
- 1. The specific class of software that provides the low-level control for a device's specific hardware.
- 2. A type of non-volatile memory used in hardware that can be erased and reprogrammed electrically.
- 3. The core program of an operating system that manages system resources and CPU communication.
- 5. A program object used in concurrent programming to prevent multiple threads from accessing a shared resource simultaneously.
- 7. A widely popular series of small single-board computers originally developed to teach basic computer science.
- 9. A hardware or software component that stores temporary data so future requests can be served much faster.
- 11. A formatted unit of data carried by a packet-switched network.
- 13. A software design pattern that achieves concurrency by maintaining a collection of pre-instantiated worker threads.
- 15. An open standard authorization protocol that allows third-party services to exchange resources without sharing passwords.
- 16. The hardware circuit used for asynchronous serial communication in microcontrollers (Abbreviation).
