Tech Jargon

The world of tech is fast moving and complex which means it can be very hard to keep up.

There are always so many new inventions, new software and gadgets every month, year and decade and with these progressions, comes a whole new tech-driven language.

Here at Skaidon, we’re here to help so we’ve created a list of all the tech jargon we think you need to know. No matter if you’re a college student, pensioner or just looking to learn more, these top tech words and phrases which will help you win in the tech world.

404: common error message meaning ‘not found’

Cookies: information about you often collected via website visits

HTML: HyperText markup Language, used for the creation of websites

Caching: the process of your web browser storing assets

Firewall: the system which protects your PC from external viruses

PPI: Pixels per inch on a device, the higher the better

Bug: Unwanted piece of code that stops a website from working as it should

Web Server: Computer that can be accessed through the internet or specific software

VPN: Virtual private network

Responsive: a website which responds well to a change in device size

4K: Four times the resolution of HD

VR: Virtual reality

Impressions: How many times a piece of content on social media is seen

Bounce Rate: the percentage of website visitors who leave quickly

SEO: Search engine optimisation, making a website rank higher on search engines

Optimisation: Developing a website to convert visitors to customers

Sitemap: Outline or the pages before a website is built

UI: User interface, how users experience a website

UX: User experience

Back End: Part of the website which user can’t see

Front End: Part of the website which the users can see

Database: Collection of electronic information

HD: High definition on screens, photos, videos or audio

iOS: Mobile operating system created by Apple

Android: Mobile operating system created by Google

Spam: Electronic spamming, electronic messaging systems to send an unsolicited message