Dictionary Archive - Tamay Creative

Definitions for terminology and jargon used in website design and development, graphic design and printing

Algorithm

An algorithm is a structured set of step-by-step instructions designed to solve a problem or accomplish a specific task. It begins with an input, which is the initial data… … Read More
API

An API, which stands for Application Programming Interface, is a set of rules and protocols that enables different software applications to communicate and interact with one another. It acts… … Read More
App

An app, short for “application,” refers to a type of software program created to perform a specific task or set of tasks for a user. In its broadest sense,… … Read More
Aspect Ratio

Aspect ratio is a term used to describe the proportional relationship between the width and height of an image, graphic, video, or display screen. It is expressed as a… … Read More
Bandwidth

Website bandwidth refers to the amount of data a website can transfer to users over a specific period, usually measured in seconds, minutes, or months. It determines how much… … Read More
Bit

A bit, short for binary digit, is the most basic unit of data in computing and digital communication systems. It represents the smallest possible piece of information that a… … Read More
Blog

A blog is a type of website or a dedicated section of a website that is regularly updated with new content, typically presented as individual entries known as posts.… … Read More
Botnet

A botnet (short for “robot network”) is a collection of internet-connected computers or devices that have been infected with malicious software and are remotely controlled by a single attacker,… … Read More
Buyer Persona

A buyer persona is a detailed, research-based profile that represents a business’s ideal customer. It is essentially a semi-fictional description built from data, insights, and observations about a target… … Read More
Cache

A cache (pronounced “cash”) refers to computer hardware or software that is used to temporarily store data so it can be accessed more quickly in the future. Instead of… … Read More
CMS

A Content Management System (CMS) is software that helps users create, manage, edit, and publish digital content without needing advanced technical skills. It gives individuals, businesses, and organisations a… … Read More
CMYK

CMYK is a colour model used in printing that stands for cyan, magenta, yellow, and key (black). The “K” represents black to avoid confusion with blue and to indicate… … Read More