5G

        5G        5G networks are cellular networks for telephones, in which the service area is divided into small geographical areas called cells. It is the latest approved standard for cellular networks. All 5G wireless devices in a cell are connected to the Internet and telephone netwo… READ MORE networks […]

Cache

The temporary storage space or memory that allows fast access to data. A common use is to store information in a web browser. See Clear cache.

Cell Phone

A cellphone is simply a telephone that doesn’t need a landline connection. Users can make and receive phone calls, and some cellphones also offer text messaging. In comparison, a smartphone has more advanced features, including web browsing, software applications and a mobile operating system (OS).

Clear cache

Clear cache is used as a troubleshooting technique when having problems accessing passworded websites. Clearing the cache deletes temporary files that your browser has downloaded. When the cache is cleared, it gives you a clean slate and forces your web browser to re-download fresh versions of all the files for a website.. Follow directions for […]

Cookie

Cookies are small data text files created by a web browser at the request of a website you visit — like shopping cart contents or a username and password — that are used to identify your computer as you use a computer network. Cookies are used to tell the server that users have returned to […]

Cookie session management

Cookie-based session management is a secure and efficient way of managing user sessions on a website. It involves the server assigning a unique number (session ID or token) to each user when they log in, which is stored in a cookie on their local computer. The server can then use this session ID to identify […]

Download

To transfer a file from another system to your own computer system. Less precisely, it may also refer to a direct transfer from a server to your local terminal over a local area network or an FTP transfer from a remote system to your system. See Upload.

Hot Spot

A hotspot on your phone lets you share your high-speed data to connect more devices to the internet in more places—all powered by your cellular carrier. A typical WiFi uses electromagnetic waves under a 2.4 GHz radio frequency band for establishing communication. A typical HotSpot uses the technology of WiFi for connecting various devices to […]

Lightning Connector

The lightning connector is a cable connector used by Apple iPhones and iPads. When you want to connect another device by cable to an iPhone, such as a battery charger or printer or earphones, or a big screen, you must use a cable with a lightning connector on the end that plugs into the iPhone. […]

LTE

Long term evolutionLong term evolution (LTE) is a type of 4G cellular network that will sometimes appear on your smartphone as its means of connecting, READ MORE (LTE) is a type of 4G cellular network that will sometimes appear on your smartphone as its means of connecting,

MAC address

The Media Access Control (MAC) address is given to all devices that communicate electronically. It is a unique identifier, and every device has a different MAC addressThe Media Access Control (MAC) address is given to all devices that communicate electronically. It is a unique identifier, and every device has a different MAC address. The address […]

My Erickson

My Erickson is a resident portal. It is provided by Erickson Corporate and is managed by Charlestown staff, mainly Community Resources. See Portal.

My Erickson as a smartphone or tablet app versus its use on a laptop or desktop computer

There is a software application for MyErickson to download for both Apple iPhone/iPad in the Apple Store and Android smartphones and tablets in GooglePaLM is an advanced technology created by Google that help computers understand and generate text. PaLM (Pathways Language Model) is a powerful program that helps computers do complex tasks involving language. It can: • […]

Sign in using biometric or face

Instead of logging in with your username and password, use your face or fingerprint that has been set up with your device, often a smartphone or tablet.