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There are currently 31 names in this directory beginning with the letter L.

LAMP stack: A combination of software tools that is used to build and host web applications, consisting of Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP

LAN (Local Area Network): A network that connects devices in a small geographic area, such as a home or office

LAN (Local Area Network): A network that is confined to a small geographic area, such as a home, office, or building

Large-scale data: Data that is too large or complex to be processed or analyzed using traditional methods

Latency: The delay or lag time that is experienced when accessing or transmitting data over a network

Layer: A logical or physical separation of components or functionality in a system

LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol): A protocol that is used to access and manage directory services

LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol): A protocol used to access and manage directory information over a network

Library: A collection of pre-written code that can be reused in a program

Library: A collection of resources, such as code or data, that is shared and reused by multiple programs or systems

Link: A connection between two or more devices or pieces of information

Link: A connection between two resources, such as web pages or files, that allows users to navigate between them

Linked list: A data structure that consists of a sequence of nodes, each of which stores a value and a reference to the next node

Linux: A free and open-source operating system based on the Linux kernel

Linux: A free and open-source operating system that is based on the Linux kernel

Load balancer: A device or software that distributes network traffic among multiple servers or resources to improve performance and availability

Load balancer: A device that distributes network traffic across multiple servers to improve performance and reliability

Load testing: The process of testing a system or application under simulated heavy loads to evaluate its performance and stability

Log analysis: The process of examining and interpreting log data in order to identify patterns, troubleshoot problems, or gather insights

Log file: A file that contains log data

Log management: The process of collecting, storing, and analyzing log data

Log: A record of events or transactions that is generated by a system or application

Logging: The process of capturing and recording log data

Login: The process of identifying oneself and gaining access to a system or service

Logistic regression: A statistical model that is used to predict the probability of a binary outcome, such as success or failure

Logout: The process of ending a session and revoking access to a system or service

Long-term support (LTS): A version of software that is supported with updates and security fixes for a longer period of time than other versions

Looping: The process of repeating a sequence of instructions or operations

Lossless compression: A type of data compression that does not lose any information when compressing and decompressing data

Lossy compression: A type of data compression that discards some information in order to achieve a higher compression ratio

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