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Parameters– What Is Parameter?

What is Parameter?  A parameter is a variable used in computer programming to refer to one of the pieces of data presented as an “input” to a procedure.  These are the values of the arguments (also known as actual arguments or actual parameters) that will be used to call/invoke the process.  The structure of parameters is usually given in the specification of a subroutine.  Then…
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Multiple Location – What Is Multiple Location

What are multiple locations? Multiple Locations uses digital media to locate something, typically on a map-like interface.  With the development of Google Maps, Google Earth, Bing Maps, and a slew of other applications over the last decade, we’ve seen some significant…
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Metadata

What is metadata?  Metadata is a set of information that helps identify datasets, providing details and context to describe that particular data better.  It is an integral part of online content and data management which helps people select specific keywords when searching…
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JSONP Callbacks – What Is a JSONP Callback?

JSON with Padding, or JSONP for short, is a technique that allows developers to get around browsers' same-origin policies by exploiting the nature of the <script> element.  The policy prohibits reading any responses made by websites with origins other than those currently in use. In addition, the policy allows for the submission of requests but not the reading of them. It's a method of…
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JSON - What is JSON?

What exactly is a JSON? JSON “JavaScript Object Notation” is text-based data exchange standard.  It’s a set of key-value pairs in which the key must be of the string type and the value can be of all the ones that…
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Internet Service Provider (ISP)

What is an Internet Service Provider (ISP)? According to research firm Statista, as of January 2021, about 4.6 billion people, or nearly 60% of the global population, is connected to the Internet.  The Internet that we enjoy across multiple devices is brought to us by…
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IPv6 - What is IPv6?

What is IPv6? During the early 1990s, the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) initiated work on developing a successor to the IPv4 protocol. The primary motivation behind this effort was the understanding that the 32-bit IPv4 address space would soon be exhausted, with new subnets and IP nodes being added to the Internet at a staggering rate. To address this growing need for an expanded IP…
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IPv4 - What is IPv4?

What is IP vs IPv4? IPv4 is a short form of Internet Protocol version 4.  The 4th version of the Internet protocol (IP) is a widely used protocol that facilitates communication over the Internet.  It lays out the rules and constraints for communication over the Internet or…
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IP Address – What Is IP Address?

What is IP address? An internet device or a local network is recognized by a unique website address, also known as the IP address.  It is a set of rules that adjust the data transmitted over the Internet or a local network. Where do I find my IP address? IP addresses are…
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IP Address - What is IP Address?

What is an IP Address? Understanding IP addressing requires converting decimal numbers (base 10) to binary numbers (base 2) and vice versa.  Computers use electronic circuits that are ultimately composed of switches which can be on (1) or off (0) – a bit – so binary numbers provide a means for enabling humans to understand numbers as computers understand numbers.  An IP address comprises…
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