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JBOD

Just a bunch of disks (JBOD) is not an official RAID configuration but most RAID controllers offer this setting as a large partition to the OS.  Some but not all. Read More

JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)

Together with the GIF file format, JPEG is an image file type commonly used on the web. A JPEG image is a bitmap, and usually has the file suffix ‘.jpg’. Read More

MAC address (Media Access Control address)

A MAC address is a unique identifier associated with a piece of networking equipment, or more specifically, its interface with the network. For example, the network card in a computer. Read More

Zoom lens

A zoom lens can be moved (zoomed) to enlarge the view of an object to show more detail. Read More

WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access- Pre-Shared Key)

This wireless encryption method uses a pre - shared key (PSK) for key management. Keys can usually be entered as manual hex values, as hexadecimal characters, or as a Passphrase.. Read More

WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service)

Part of the Microsoft Windows NT Server, WINS manages the association of workstation names and locations with IP addresses, without the user or administrator having to be involved in each. Read More