FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions , A common type of document on the Internet that contains a list of questions and answers on a common theme. On the World Wide Web, questions are often hyperlinks to the answers.

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Fiber Distributed Data Interface , A standard for transmitting data on optical fiber cables at a rate of around 100,000,000 bits-per-second (10 times as fast as Ethernet, about twice as fast as T-3).

Finger

An Internet software tool for locating people on other Internet sites.Finger is also sometimes used to give access to non-personal information, but the most common use is to see if a person has an...

File

A named collection of information that is stored on a computer disk. Also, an Internet protocol that refers to files on the local disk.

File type

The format of a file, usually indicated by its filename extension. Editors usually work on a limited set of file types.

Firewall

A method of protecting one network from another network. A firewall blocks unwanted access to the protected network while giving the protected network access to networks outside of the firewall. A...