Glow
Glossary
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| Fibre-optic cable/Fibre | A way of transmitting data or voice signals that uses glass or plastic fibres rather than copper wire. The signal is generated by pulses from a laser or light emitting diode. Fibre-optic cable has a much greater bandwidth than copper. |
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| firewall | A security system designed to prevent unauthorised access to a computer network. Not only can it stop hackers getting in, it can also be used to restrict what you see on the internet and what kinds of files you receive. |
| FTP File transfer protocol | File transfer protocol is the simplest way to exchange files between computers on an intranet or the internet. It is commonly used to download programs and other files from a server to a computer. |
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