Acronym
Acronym: DNS
DNS – Domain Name System. This is a system that translates the Domain Name (such as SMBTechTips.com) to the Internet Protocol address (such as 17.254,3.183) of the site. The Internet browser sends a request to the nearest DNS server, locates the correct IP address for “SMBTechTips.com”. The computer then attempts to connect to the server [...]
Acronym: LEC, ILEC and CLEC
LEC – Local Exchange Carrier. This is the company that supplies service to your local location. On top of this there are CLEC and the lesser used ILEC. CLEC is Competitive Local Exchange Carrier. Most locations in the US have their local service by one of the original Bell Operating companies. These companies are also [...]
What is RFID?
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is an identification method, relying on storing and retrieving data using devices called tags. An RFID tag is a small object that is attached or incorporated into a product, animal, or person. RFID tags contain silicon chips that enable them to receive and respond to queries from an RFID transceiver. An [...]
