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What does BYOD mean?

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BYOD means Bring Your Own Device

You used to have better stuff (computers, phones) than at home, since gadgets are so popular and accessible that it is increasingly common for people to have better (newer) stuff at home than at work. This is why BYOD is starting to become popular, and there are already companies that make a policy of making people take their own belongings. If someone with his own stuff works better or faster, then a boss often has no problems with people taking their own stuff, however it is often difficult to compensate financially for the electronics that people take with them. Read More

What does BSOD mean?

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BSOD means Blue Screen Of Death

This blue screen of death is a notification of the Microsoft Windows operating system if something has gone wrong (and what is not automatic restore). The screen consists of a blue background with white text. BSOD is not a official denomination but is by the frequent occurrence and severity of the error so appointed. Most memorable is the BSOD that occurred during a Plug and Play demonstration of Windows98. The only solution is often a restart of the computer. Windows 98 Blue screen of Death [YouTube] TGLhuF3L48U [/youtube] Many people make a picture when there is a BSOD in a public place to see, so what pictures

What does SPOF mean?

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SPOF means Single Point Of Failure

A Single point of failure is a term used primarily in it to indicate that the system stops working if something goes wrong at 1 place. Think of a company network with 20 computers that all work fine, until something goes wrong in the stopping cabinet and every one has lost his work. Then the stopping cabinet is the SPOF.

What does MMORPG mean?

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MMORPG means massively multiplayer online role-playing game

MMORPGs are large-scale role-playing games that many players can participate in, the communication between the different players goes through a computer network. The idea is that the character you created must complete a command, as soon as that command is ready, the new command will be ready again. With each new assignment the character gets more possibilities (more money, more forces, spells, etc.). In an MMORPG, the interaction between the different players is important, often they have to solve a problem together, or beat another team (a team is often called a guild or clan). The most famous MMORPG game is World Of Warcraft (WoW), and to play this you need a subscription (just like most MMORPGs). Sometimes you can play the game for free, but you can buy extra items or weapons words at a charge. In 2005, around 500 million dollars were converted to MMORPGs worldwide.

What does WoW mean?

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WoW means World Of Warcraft

Wow is a MMORPG game (one player makes its own character and runs around in a virtual world). In the world of WoW running computerized characters and human players around, and this world is always online (except at times when the servers are in maintenance). The game has been released in 2003 by Blizzard Entertainment and has won many prizes. After all these years, the number of online players is still huge and is currently around 15 million users. These pay an amount every month to be able to play (continue). Online There are many parodies of the famous game. For more information about the game, go to the website.

What does UPS mean?

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UPS means United Parcel Service

UPS is a worldwide operating courier service. Founded in Seattle in 1907, it is the world's oldest courier service. At that time it was known as American Messenger Company, the name UPS arose in 1919 when the company moved to Oakland. The special to UPS is that up to 1999 all shares were owned by the employees, in 1999 this has changed and 10% of the shares are freely negotiable. UPS Parcel Images

UPS means uninterruptable Power Supply

A UPS is a device between an electronic device (often a computer, or a server) and the power supply. In the event of a power outage/power outage, the UPS detects that and then starts supplying power to the device. As a result, the device connected to the UPS will continue to work, even if there is no more power. The UPS has a battery that is charged when there is power, and if there is power outage the battery power will be used. There are different types of UPS systems to obtain (for a short interruption, or for long lasting example. UPS and absorbing power loss

What does WWW mean?

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WWW means World Wide Web

In Dutch It is also called "Global Web". The WWW is a network of all kinds of information (text, image, video) created from the standard of the Internet, HTML. The WWW was developed by Tim Berners-Lee in 1991, then in the service of CERN in Geneva. The aim was to facilitate the exchange of information between scientists. Because it concerned many international people, one could not assume a standard computer, so the WWW has been independent from the outset. Read More

What is a gadget?

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A gadget is a thing

A gadget (a thing, Gizmo) is an article that is innovative and often cleverly designed. Often a gadget is a consumer electronics product (but it doesn't have to be). The technology or design is innovative, so a trendsetter likes to buy it. Often a gadget is also purchased as a status symbol. A gadget is especially interesting at the beginning (and even then it is more frequent for the entertainment purchased, and not so much for its functionality), later there are too many people who have it too, and it is not interesting anymore to have (or to show off). A gadget is often purchased online, in a special gadget or gift shop.

What does OTA mean?

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OTA means Over The Air

OTA is a way to replace software on mobile phones or satellite receivers. This makes an update to the software for the user a lot easier because it is simply offered. With no connection to a computer or cables, newer software can be installed. OTA is also used in the mobile phone world to automatically adjust preferred networks.