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Z-Index is a CSS property that specifies the stack order of an element (which element should be placed in front of, or behind, the others). Elements with a higher z-index…

Zero-Day Exploit refers to a cyber attack that occurs on the same day a weakness is discovered in software. At that point, it’s exploited before a fix becomes available from…

Zigbee is a specification for a suite of high-level communication protocols using small, low-power digital radios based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard for personal area networks. It’s often used in…

Zone File is a file stored on a server that contains entries about resources in a domain name system (DNS) zone. Each line in a zone file can define a…

Zsh (Z Shell) is a Unix shell that builds on the features of other shells like Bash and sh. It incorporates many enhancements such as improved command completion, globbing (pattern…

Zettabyte is a digital data storage unit that is roughly equivalent to a thousand Exabytes or a billion Terabytes. It’s an immense volume of data, akin to a vast ocean…

Zend Framework is an open-source, object-oriented web application framework implemented in PHP 7. Zend Framework’s component structure allows developers to use building blocks as individual components or as a full…

Zombie Cookie is a cookie that is automatically recreated after being deleted. This is done by storing the cookie’s content in multiple locations on the user’s computer and using backup…

Zooming User Interface (ZUI) is a type of graphical user interface that allows users to interact with scalable visual representations of data through zooming in and out. Think of it…

Z-Wave is a wireless communications protocol used primarily for home automation. It is designed for low-energy consumption and to support small, battery-operated devices in a mesh network, similar to Zigbee….