A protocol that provides new devices on a network the information they need to communicate with other devices.

"DHCP automatically assigns IP addresses to devices, making it easier for them to join the network without manual configuration."

A general-purpose, procedural computer programming language supporting structured programming, lexical variable scope, and recursion.

"The C programming language is widely used for system and application software, including operating systems and embedded system applications."

Application security is the process of making apps more secure by finding, fixing, and enhancing the security of apps.

"Using encryption for data at rest and in transit is a common practice in application security."

An automatic memory management feature of many modern programming languages, where the system automatically reclaims memory allocated to objects that are no longer in use.

"Garbage collection helps prevent memory leaks by freeing up space that is no longer being used by the program."

The program you use to access the Web — such as Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.

"Web developers must ensure their websites work across different browsers for compatibility."