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FAT

File allocation table.A table of records that the operation system uses to store information about the location of every directory, subdirectory, and file on the hard drive.FAT is stored in track 0 on the hard disk.

Fiber Optics

The transmission of light pulses containing data along glass or plastic wire or fiber. Optical fiber carries more information than conventional copper wire and is less susceptible to electromagnetic interference.

Firewall

A device or application installed on a network to protect it from unauthorized users and malicious attacks.

Firmware

Software embedded in a hardware device typically provided on flash ROMs or as a binary image file that can be uploaded onto existing hardware by a user.

FTP

File Transfer Protocol.Application protocol that is part of the TCP/IP protocol stack, used for transferring files between network devices.

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