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.

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.

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.

Upload

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

USB-C Connector

USB-C is a recent standard for cable connections that is compatible with a lot of current computers and smart devices. It is used on most new Windows and Android computers and devices sold today. It is also compatible and interchangeable with the Thunderbolt cables and connectors used with Mac computers. It is currently in use […]