Explanation

• SDLC stands for Software Development Life Cycle.
• SDLC is a structured process for developing software efficiently.
• It defines stages from planning to maintenance.
• Ensures software is high-quality, cost-effective, and meets requirements.
• Common phases: Requirement Analysis → Design → Implementation → Testing → Deployment → Maintenance.

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Explanation

• NIC stands for Network Interface Card.
  • It connects a computer to a network or internet.
  • It can be wired (Ethernet) or wireless (Wi-Fi).
  • Every NIC has a unique MAC address.
  • It enables data communication between devices.

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Explanation

WWW stands for World Wide Web

Additional information related to WWW

• It is an information system.
• Creator: Conceived by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989.
• Year started: 1989
• First published: 6 August 1991
• Founder: Tim Berners-Lee in 1989.
• Birthplace: CERN near Geneva, Switzerland.

Explanation

ROM stands for Read-Only Memory.

It is a type of non-volatile storage

Retains data even when power is turned off

Purpose: It holds data that is rarely changed, such as system firmware.

Function: It is crucial for starting up (booting) a computer.

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RAM stands for random access memory

PROM stands for Programmable Read-Only Memory.

WINDOWS stands for Wide Interactive Network Development for Office work solutions

Explanation

RAM stands for Random Access Memory

It is a type of fast, temporary computer memory

It is essentially short-term memory where data is stored as the processor needs it.

It is the hardware in a computing device where the operating system (OS)

Short-Term: Holds data for current operations, not permanent files.