M-N - MAC address
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Media Access Control address. A unique identifier given to each network device by its manufacturer. The MAC address is a series of codes separated by dashes. -
- MAC address filtering
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A router feature that allows only computers with authorized MAC addresses to connect to it wirelessly . -
- macro
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A programmable language embedded in a large program, often used to automate tasks . -
- macro virus
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A type of virus that is created in a macro language and embedded in a document. Macro viruses are the most common type of computer virus. -
- malware
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Malicious software. A generic term for software that has been written for malicious or illicit purposes, includes viruses, spyware, and other damaging programming. -
- memory-resident virus
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A type of computer virus that sits in a computer's random access memory (RAM). -
- modem
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A device that connects a computer to an Internet provider or another computer over conventional telephone lines at low speeds. -
- motherboard
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The main circuit board in a computer to which the system's components , including the microprocessor and memory, are attached. -
- multi-partite virus
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A virus that attacks several parts of a computer including programs, files, and boot sectors. -
- NAT
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See network address translation. -
- network address translation (NAT)
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A technology that provides a built-in firewall feature on home network routers by hiding internal IP addresses. It is also known as natural address translation. -
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