Cyber Glossary
Cyberlaw dictionary is an alphabetical reference guide to technical and legal terms related to the Internet. The site you are now browsing contains over 500 definitions of words drawn from Standard Internet English including technical terms and their meanings. Our aim is to explain basic technical jargon of cyberspace to those who are not familiar with its jargon. We've given preference to terms that are widely used, like modem or bandwidth, and to those that describe new concepts specific to the Internet experience such as phishing or sexting.
upgrade
a newer version of a software program or hardware device. Software upgrades are usually less expensive than buying the entire program new, how-ever, one must be able to prove he has bought the earlier version to qualify for the upgrade. When installing the upgrade the new features can be thought of as being .overlaid. onto the previous version. As computer technology rapidly advances, both hardware and software becomes dated quickly. Many times, people feel the need to own the latest devices and software without regard to what it will be used for (the earlier version works well for the intended use). Operating speeds are often among the most important features included in up-grades of all types.
