Technology

Definition of spam

Spam is the name for unsolicited email that a person receives. These messages, also called spam or spam, are usually advertisements for all kinds of products and services. A person, having an email address, hopes to exchange messages with acquaintances or get in touch with those […]

Definition of spyware

Spyware is an English term that is not included in the dictionary prepared by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). The concept refers to a type of malicious software that accesses data from a computer and sends it to other devices without the user noticing. It should be remembered that software is […]

Definition of SOS

SOS is the name of a well-known distress signal that is used worldwide and that allows you to request help through some type of communication medium. It began to be used in the 20th century through Morse code, where it is transmitted as a sequence of three short pulses, three pulses […]

Definition of probe

Probe is a term that can refer to different kinds of instruments and tools. These devices are linked to the verb probe: carry out an investigation or track something. In the field of medicine, a probe is a device used to explore body cavities or to carry certain […]

Definition of solenoid

The coil that, due to its design, generates a high intensity magnetic field is called a solenoid. This cylindrical coil has a conductive wire that is wound in such a way that the current causes the formation of an intense magnetic field. It is worth mentioning that in its etymology we find the union of two […]

Definition of educational software

Educational software is a computer program that is used to educate the user. This means that it is a pedagogical or teaching tool that, due to its characteristics, helps the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills. It should be noted that software is a term that refers to a program […]

Definition of welding

The first meaning of the term welding that is mentioned in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) refers to the process and result of welding: establishing a solid union between two things with a material that is similar or the same as theirs. In a broader sense, welding consists of amending […]

Definition of proprietary software

Proprietary software is software that limits or prohibits its reproduction, distribution and/or modification. The permission to carry out these tasks is held by the legal or natural person who owns the software and who has the corresponding copyrights. It should be noted that software is a computer program that, thanks […]

Definition of free software

Free software is any computer program that provides great freedom to the user, being able to use it, modify it, copy it and redistribute it without restrictions. It should be noted that software is a term from the English language that is part of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). This is the computer program that allows […]

Definition of SMS

SMS is an acronym that can refer to different concepts. Its most common use, however, is associated with the English notion of Short Message Service (which can be translated as "Short Message Service"). SMS, therefore, is the cellular (mobile) telephone service that makes it possible to send and receive […]