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Key , key1 / kē/ • n. (pl. keys ) 1. a small piece of shaped metal with incisions cut to fit the wards of a particular lock, and that is inserted into a lo… Ellen Key , Key, Ellen (1849–1926)
Key, Ellen (1849–1926)
Swedish teacher, writer, lecturer, and feminist. Born Ellen Carolina Sophia Key on December 11, 1849, a… Alicia Keys , Keys, Alicia 1981–
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Just three weeks after being released, Alicia Keys’s debut album, Songs in A Minor, was certified triple platin… Data Encryption , Data Encryption Standard (DES)
Highly sensitive digital information is often the target of computer hackers, international spies, and criminals. In o… Keyboard , The keyboard is the most commonly used computer input device. It translates each key pressed by the typist into a signal that the computer can unders… Lock , Lock
Background
Locks have been used to fasten doors against thieves since earliest times. The Old Testament contains several references to locks, an…
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