UNICODE, Terminology, UDDI, Universal Desciption Discovery and Integration, UDP, UDRP, Unix, Unzip, Upload, UPS

UDDI -- (Universal Description Discovery and Integration)

A platform-independent framework for describing services, discovering businesses, and integrating business services using the Internet.

UDP -- (User Datagram Protocol)

One of the protocols for data transfer that is part of the TCP/IP suite of protocols. UDP is a "stateless" protocol in that UDP makes no provision for acknowledgement of packets received.

UDRP -- (Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy)

A policy by which domain-name disputes are resolved. The UDRP provides guidelines for approved UDRP service providers to use when resolving domain-name disputes.

UNICODE

The assignment of a unique number to every character in every language. As computers essentially just deal with numbers, the assignment of a unique number for the many different characters in use throughout the world is essential to the correct functioning of computers. UNICODE is being used as the basis for the development of multilingual domains.

Unix

A computer operating system (the basic software running on a computer, underneath things like word processors and spreadsheets). Unix is designed to be used by many people at the same time (it is multi-user) and has TCP/IP built-in. It is the most common operating system for servers on the Internet.
Apple computers' Macintosh operating system, as of version 10 ("Mac OS X"), is based on Unix.

UNZIP

To uncompress a ZIPPED file.

Upload

Transferring data (usually a file) from a computer you are using to another computer. The opposite of download.

UPS & diesel back-up generator

NextTrak has a powerful UPS's (Uninetrruptible Power Supplies) and diesel backup electricity generator, should she ever experience a prolonged power outage.