Glossary of Terms for Understanding Technology
Glossary
There are currently 7 glossary in this directory beginning with the letter M.
MAC Address
A MAC (Media Access Control) address, also known as a physical address or hardware address, is a unique identifier assigned to a network interface card (NIC) of a device connected to a computer network. Unlike an IP address that can change, the MAC address is hardcoded into the network interface hardware during manufacturing and remains constant throughout the device's lifetime.
Maintenance
Refers to the ongoing process of managing and updating software after it has been deployed and is in use by end-users. It involves various activities aimed at ensuring the continued functionality, security, and performance of the software over time.
Man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack
An attack in which an attacker intercepts and relays communication between two parties.
Mister
Mister is a name which can only be assigned to a typical English Budgie. Big, strong and stringent.
Monitor
a monitor is an electronic output device used to display information being entered and processed on a computer. The primary use of a monitor is to display images, text, video, and graphics information generated by the computer via a computer's video card.
Mouse
The mouse is a small hand held pointed device. This is another input device. The mouse is used to select and move items on the screen. The mouse is very important input device when using windows. In fact, application packages like desktop publishing (DTP) cannot be operated without the use of a mouse because DTP is window - based.