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30 MacDirectory DEPARTMENT AN APPLE A DAY > TECH TERMS MADE SIMPLE WORDS BY MARY ROSENTHOL Carnivore > A network software diagnostic tool created and used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in criminal investigation. Carnivore is a Windows-based with packet-sniffing software that is installed at an Internet service provider (ISP) to sniff traffic on a LAN, looking for e-mail messages in transit. The FBI may only use the Carnivore system in places where permission by the system or an ISP owner has been granted, or with a court order as part of an investigation. Cisco Eos > Short for Cisco Entertainment Operating System, it is a social media networking platform for media and entertainment companies. The platform helps these types of companies create, manage and grow online communities around their content. The platform consists of tools and services for social networking, content management and site administration. Computational Origami > Computational origami is a type of computer program for modeling the ways in which various materials, including paper, can be folded. (Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding.) Such programs have been used for a variety of purposes, including engineering applications. Facebook Like > An option on the Facebook Web site to provide feedback on the stories that appear in your friend's news feed. The Like option allows you to acknowledge a friend's news feed item in a positive way without needing to add actual commentary. Hash Tag > A hash tag or hashtag is a way of organizing your Tweets for Twitter search engines. Users simply prefix a message with a community driven hash tag to enable others to discover relevant posts. One commonly used hash tag on twitter is #followfriday where users network by providing the names of their favorite people to follow on Twitter. Linked Data > The term used to describe a method of exposing and connecting data on the Web from different sources. Currently, the Web uses hypertext links that allow people to move from one document to another. The idea behind Linked Data is that hyperdata links will let people or machines find related data on the Web that was not previously linked. Proof-of-concept code > A term used to describe code that has been developed to demonstrate possible vulnerabilities in software and operation systems and to show the security risks of a particular method of attack. Smart Grid > A type of power grid that uses digital technology to deliver electricity to consumers. Using digital technology helps the grid to operate more efficiently and also helps consumers to save energy and costs while reliability of the grid is increased. Smart grids are considered to be "green technology" and are more environmentally friendly although often more prone to cyber attacks. Twishing > The act of sending a message to a Twitter user in an attempt to obtain his or her name and password. The message may instruct the recipient to visit a Web site where he or she is asked to log in. The Web site, however, is bogus and set up only to steal the user's information. WiMAX > WiMAX is a wireless communications standard designed for creating metropolitan area networks (MANs). It is similar to the Wi-Fi standard, but supports a far greater range of coverage. While a Wi-Fi signal can cover a radius of several hundred feet, a fixed WiMAX station can cover a range of up to 30 miles. Mobile WiMAX stations can broadcast up to 10 miles. While Wi-Fi is a good wireless Internet solution for home networks and coffee shops, it is impractical for larger areas. In order to cover a large area, multiple Wi-Fi repeaters must be set up at consistent intervals. For areas that span several miles, this is a rather inefficient method to provide wireless access and typically requires lots of maintenance. WiMAX, on the other hand, can cover several miles using a single station. This makes it much easier to maintain and offers more reliable coverage.