frissítés

Frissítés is a Hungarian noun that generally denotes the act of making something fresh or bringing it to a newer state. In everyday language it can refer to updates or refreshes of systems, software, data, or content. In information technology, frissítés most often refers to software updates, firmware updates, or data refreshes that bring programs to a newer version or update the information they display.

Etymology and usage: the word derives from friss, meaning fresh, with the suffix -ítés forming a noun that expresses the process or result of making something fresh. The term is widely used across contexts to indicate bringing something up to date or renewing its content.

Types in information technology: software updates install new features, fix bugs, and sometimes patch security vulnerabilities; security updates address critical flaws; firmware updates modify the low-level software of hardware devices; feature updates introduce changes to functionality or user interfaces. Updates can be incremental or major, automatic or manual, and are often distributed as update packages (frissítéscsomag) or patches. In many systems, automatic frissítés is the default setting, while manual frissítés requires user initiation.

Process and considerations: updates are typically delivered over the internet, authenticated by digital signatures, and tested before release. They may require restarts, affect compatibility with other software, or alter configuration settings. Best practices include backing up data, testing updates in controlled environments, and applying critical patches promptly to reduce security risks.

Other uses: outside IT, frissítés can also mean refreshing information, such as updating data in a database or refreshing content on a webpage. The term conveys the idea of making something current and accurate.