WORD OF THE WEEK 🚨📚 Worm = a self-replicating program that spreads across networks without needing a host file. It can quickly move between systems and often consumes resources, potentially causing serious damage. 🐛 Join us every Tuesday for a new word! ✨

WORD OF THE WEEK 🚨📚 Applet = a small Java program that runs within a web browser to provide a user interface. It lets users interact with applications directly from their browser, without needing to install anything extra. Join us every Tuesday for a new word! ✨

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Congratulations to our June Valued to the Core recipients! 🎉

WORD OF THE WEEK 🚨📚 Synchronization = a signal with a unique bit pattern used by network hardware to mark the start of a frame. It ensures devices are in sync, so data can be properly aligned and transmitted. Join us every Tuesday for a new word! ✨

ITS IN ACTION ⚠️🌟 Our dedicated ITS team has been hard at work supporting summer orientation—and we’re already rolling into week 3! Shoutout to the team for answering tech questions, keeping things running smoothly, & greeting prospective students with big smiles. 💛

⚠️ REMINDER ⚠️ Blackboard access ends Tuesday, July 15 for all students, faculty, and staff. Canvas is now George Mason’s official LMS—be sure to save anything that wasn't migrated to Canvas! Need help? Use the Help menu in Canvas for 24/7 support or email [email protected].

WORD OF THE WEEK 🚨📚 Client = a device or application that requests and receives data from a server over a network. Think of tools like Chrome or Firefox doing the asking, while servers do the answering. Join us every Tuesday for a new word! ✨

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WORD OF THE WEEK 🚨📚 Artificial Intelligence (AI) = technology that enables machines to mimic human intelligence—like learning, reasoning, & decision making. You use AI daily—in voice assistants, recommendations, and even spam filters. Join us every Tuesday for a new word! ✨

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WORD OF THE WEEK 🚨📚 IP (Internet Protocol) Address = a unique number that identifies each device on the internet so they can send and receive data. It works like a digital home address—without it, data wouldn’t know where to go! Join us every Tuesday for a new word! ✨

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WORD OF THE WEEK 🚨📚 LISTSERV = a tool that manages electronic mailing lists, making it easy to send messages to large groups at once. It’s commonly used for class updates, campus news, and group collaboration. Join us every Tuesday for a new word! ✨

Before you pack your bags, make sure your tech is travel-ready, too! Follow this quick checklist to stay covered both before and during your travels! ✨ #masonnation #alltogetherdifferent #gmutechandtravel

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Congratulations to our July Valued to the Core recipients! 🎉

WORD OF THE WEEK 🚨📚 Confidentiality = protecting information so that only the right people can access it. It’s key to keeping data secure, private, and shared only with those who need to know. Join us every Tuesday for a new word! ✨

Fall semester begins on Monday, August 25! Make sure you're tech-ready before day one: 💻 Update your devices 🔒 Reset your Patriot Pass password 🧑‍💻 Get comfortable with Canvas ITS is here to support a seamless transition into the semester! #masonnation #alltogetherdifferent

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