Multilink bundle

A Multilink bundle is a type of data link layer protocol that allows multiple physical links to be bundled together to form a single logical link. This type of bundling can provide increased bandwidth and improved resilience compared to a single physical link. What is the Multilink Protocol? Multilink Protocol (MLP) is a link layer … Read more

Flaky test

A flaky test is a test that sometimes passes and sometimes fails, without any changes to the code under test. Flaky tests can be caused by a number of factors, including: – Race conditions – Timing issues – Dependencies on external resources (e.g. a database) – Inconsistent test data Flaky tests can be very frustrating … Read more

Web bug (Web beacon)

A web bug is a graphic on a web page or in an email that is used to track who has viewed the page or email. Web bugs are usually invisible to the user and are often used to collect information about a person’s web browsing habits. How do you identify a web beacon? Web … Read more

Transient cookie (session cookie)

A transient cookie, also known as a session cookie, is a small piece of data that is sent from a website to a user’s web browser. This cookie allows the website to track the user’s movements within the site and keep track of any information that the user may have inputted. Session cookies are generally … Read more

Spamdexing

Spamdexing is the process of creating web pages or other online content that is designed to manipulate search engine results in order to boost traffic or sales. This can be done by creating keyword-rich or hidden text on a page, stuffing keywords into the metatags of a page, or creating doorway pages that are designed … Read more

Stop word

In computing, a stop word is a commonly used word (such as “the”, “a”, “an”, “and”, “but”, “if”, “or”, “because”, etc.) that a search engine has been programmed to ignore, both when indexing entries for searching and when retrieving them as the result of a search query. The idea behind stop words is that, because … Read more

Grep

Grep is a command line utility that allows you to search for text strings in files. The name grep comes from the ed command g/re/p, which means “globally search for a regular expression and print all matching lines.” The grep command has many options and features, but the basic syntax is: grep [options] pattern [files] … Read more

216-color browser-safe palette

The 216-color browser-safe palette is a color palette consisting of 216 colors that are believed to be safely viewable on all web browsers. The palette is made up of the so-called “Web-safe” colors, which are a subset of the sRGB color space. The palette was first proposed in 1996 by Microsoft and Netscape, in an … Read more

Interaction management

Interaction management is the process of handling interactions between users and systems. This includes managing input and output, as well as managing user expectations. Interaction management is a critical component of user experience design, and can be used to improve the usability of a system. What is interaction management in communication? Interaction management is the … Read more

Daemon

A daemon is a computer program that runs in the background to perform tasks that don’t require user interaction. Daemons are often used to perform system-level tasks, such as managing printers or handling network traffic. What is the role of a daemon? For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term, a daemon is … Read more