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KBAKnowledge Based Authentication, is a security measure that identifies end users by asking them to answer specific security questions in order to provide accurate authorization for online or digital activities. KbpsKilobits per second. KBSKnowledge Based System, is a computer system which generates and utilizes knowledge from different sources, data and information, often using AI. KDEK Desktop Environment. A network-transparent contemporary desktop environment for UNIX workstations. KDE is part of the free software, or open source, movement, which competes with the more common commercial operating system / desktop platforms on the market. KerberosAn authentication system developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Kerberos is designed to enable two parties to exchange private information across an otherwise open network. It uses the DES cryptographic algorithm. KermitA protocol, and the name of the program that employs this protocol, for the transferring of files from one computer to another. It is commonly used on BBS systems. KernelThe central module of an operating system. It is the part of the operating system that loads first, and it remains in main memory. Because it stays in memory, it is important for the kernel to be as small as possible while still providing all the essential services required by other parts of the operating system and application. Typically, the kernel is responsible for memory management, process and task management, and disk drive management. KeyloggerA keylogger is a program that records the keystrokes on a computer. Keylogger programs are often deemed spyware because they usually run without the user knowing it. Keyword(1) In text editing and database management systems, a keyword is an index entry that
identifies a specific record or document. KilobyteA collection of 1,024 bytes. KIPKinetics Internet Protocol, is a protocol for encapsulating and routing Appletalk datagrams over an IP internet. KotlinKotlin is a statically typed programming language that runs on the Java virtual machine and also can be compiled to JavaScript source code or use the LLVM compiler infrastructure. KPIKey Performance Indicator, is a measurable value that demonstrates how effectively a company is achieving key business objectives. KPIVKey Process Input Variable, is the most important input(s) to a process. KPOVKey Process Output Variable, is the most important output(s) of a process. |