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- a system or network for finding or catching someone, as a criminal wanted by the police.
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DRAGNET definition: 1. a series of actions taken by the police that are intended to catch criminals: 2. a heavy net…. Learn more.
- English (US)
DRAGNET meaning: 1. a series of actions taken by the police...
- Dragnet in Simplified Chinese
DRAGNET translate: （警方的）撒网行动，抓捕方案, 拖网，拉网. Learn more in the...
- Znaczenie Dragnet, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
dragnet definicja: 1. a series of actions taken by the...
- Dragnet in Traditional Chinese
DRAGNET translate: （警方的）撒網行動，抓捕方案, 拖網，拉網. Learn more in the...
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Feb 3, 2021 · A dragnet is any set of coordinated measures for catching criminals. Examples include traffic stops and widespread DNA testing. In today’s technological world, dragnets have become digital and law enforcement have adopted a more tech-savvy way to operate.
noun. 1. a net to be drawn along the bottom of a river, pond, etc., or along the ground, to catch fish, small game, etc. 2. a system or network for finding or catching someone, as a criminal wanted by the police.
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CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT
The brain of the computer that does data processing.
RANDOM-ACCESS MEMORY
Fast and volatile “short-term memory”, computers usually use RAM as temporary data storage for the more immediate processes. Once the power is switched off, everything inside the RAM will be lost.
READ-ONLY MEMORY
Fast and non-volatile “long-term memory” of computers. Unlike RAM, ROM will retain the data even after the power is switched off.
OPERATING SYSTEM
System software that serves as the platform. Manages the hardware, the system resources, and also allows users to install other applications. The common operating systems are Windows, Mac OSX, Android, iOS, and Linux.
APPLICATION
Software that we install on computers to do all kinds of things – Word processing, browsing the Internet, listening to music, watching videos, etc…
FREEWARE, SHAREWARE, ADWARE
1. Freeware– Applications that are free. 2. Shareware– Applications that can be used for free for an evaluation period. But will require a fee thereafter. 3. Adware– Applications that are free, but supported by advertisements.
INTERNET
The Internet (spelled with a capital “I”), is a combination of 2 words “inter” and “network”. Simply put, a global collection of computer networks.
WORLD WIDE WEB
Yes, the “Internet” quite essentially refers to the global infrastructure of computer networks. While WWW refers to the online content, the “information space”.
UNIFORM RESOURCE LOCATOR
In simple terms, the web address. For example, https://red-dot-geek.com
There are actually a lot more computer terms… So many that we can write an entire encyclopedia with. If you are interested in learning more, here are 2 of the more complete lists: 1. List of computer term etymologies on Wikipedia 2. Computer terms on Computer Hope
DRAGNET meaning: 1. a series of actions taken by the police that are intended to catch criminals: 2. a heavy net…. Learn more.
What does the verb dragnet mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb dragnet . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
DRAGNET meaning: 1 : a series of actions that are done by the police in order to catch criminals; 2 : a net that is pulled along the bottom of a river, lake, pond, etc., to search for or collect something.
