Glossary

Skype
Skype is a software application that allows users to make voice, video calls, and to chat over the internet. Calls to other users within the Skype service...
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Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc.  As of July 2011, Facebook h...
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Cookies
A cookie, also known as an HTTP cookie, web cookie, or browser cookie, is used for an origin website to send state information to a user's browser and...
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MathXL
MathXL is not an installed software package.  It is a web application used for online assessment and training for some Math courses, such as College Algebra...
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MyITLab
MyITLab is not an installed software package.  It is a web application used for online assessment and training for Microsoft Office Applications and Compute...
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P2P
P2P is the acronym for peer to peer.  It is a type of network communication that allows file and data sharing between hardware and software without passin...
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ISP
ISP is the acronym for Internet Service Provider--This is the company from whom you acquire your internet services, such as Suddenlink, HughesNet, CenturyLi...
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What is the Virtual Training Company (VTC)?
VTC is the Virtual Training Company, who hosts Arkansas Tech University's computer based training. VTC's computer-based training gives the user ...
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P2P file sharing programs
P2P file sharing programs are designed to let people easily exchange music, movies, video and other files over the Internet. Some common programs are K...
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ResNet
ResNet is the physical cabling and services that make it possible for students residing in the Arkansas Tech residence halls to access network resources suc...
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