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What happens when we type a URL?

Pranav Bhardwaj

Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 17-Aug-2021 14:06:39

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What is a URL?A web address, also known as a Uniform Resource Locator (URL), refers to a web resource that specifies both its location on a computer network and how to access it. It's a type of Uniform Resource Identifier (URI). URLs are most typically used to refer to web ... Read More

Wireless Media Access Issues in Internet of Things

Pranav Bhardwaj

Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 17-Aug-2021 14:04:36

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What is Internet of Things (IoT)?The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of physical objects (sometimes known as "things") that are implanted with sensors, software, and other technologies in order to connect and exchange data with other devices and via the Internet.The convergence of many technologies, such as real-time ... Read More

What is a Network Socket? (Computer Networks)

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Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 17-Aug-2021 14:00:34

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A network socket is a software component within a computer network node that acts as an endpoint for delivering and receiving data. An application programming interface (API) for the networking architecture defines the structure and properties of a socket. Sockets are only produced over the lifespan of a process in ... Read More

Types of Web Hosting

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Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 17-Aug-2021 13:51:49

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Web Hosting is a service that helps web browser clients to easily access electronic information on the Internet by hosting/posting web-server programs (websites or web pages) on a computer system.A web server, often known as a web host, is a computer system that hosts websites. Internet users need to use ... Read More

What is Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE)?

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Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 17-Aug-2021 13:48:26

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Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) is a routing protocol developed by Cisco Systems in 1994 that allows a wide range of network-layer protocols to be contained inside virtual point-to-point or point-tomultipoint links over an Internet Protocol network. Protocol encapsulation, not GRE specifically, breaks the layering sequence, according to the OSI principles ... Read More

How does a VPN help hide your search history?

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Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 17-Aug-2021 07:09:09

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VPN stands for a Virtual Private Network. As the name suggests, it hides the user’s IP address, blocks their location, and even removes their browser history, allowing them to share and receive sensitive data on the public network more privately.VPN is useful while sharing something sensitive because when you share ... Read More

How safe is it surfing on 4G Vs WiFi?

Pranav Bhardwaj

Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 17-Aug-2021 07:07:24

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These days, all of us use the Internet and the more the number of users, the more the ways to get internet. Some of us use the internet through a 4G connection, which people have in their smartphones, and some use the internet through WiFi hotspots, which may be public ... Read More

What are the risks of third-party App Stores?

Pranav Bhardwaj

Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 17-Aug-2021 07:05:46

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As people are getting more awareness about the Internet these days, little, they know how to use it more securely and what are all the risks they are taking on every suspicious click they make. Many times, paid applications are available freely on some third-party app store, and people often ... Read More

Why is it important to update all the software to have better security?

Pranav Bhardwaj

Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 17-Aug-2021 07:04:03

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Most of the time, when we suddenly see a pop-up demanding an update, we tend to select the option of scheduling them later. In this article, we will see why those software updates are important, and what if we don't keep our system and its apps up-to-date?Realizing that you were ... Read More

How to recognize and protect yourself from Cybercrime?

Pranav Bhardwaj

Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 17-Aug-2021 07:03:01

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If someone steals your wallet, they will only be able to get money; but if someone hacks your system, your whole life with what you do and where you go will be in front of him. So, yes, cyber threats are real things and can be extremely dangerous. As most ... Read More

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