Function A block of PHP code that has a name and it has a property that it is reusable it can be executed from as many different points in a PHP Program as required. Also known as a method (if it is inside a class). Most Joomla code is inside functions/methods.
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) RSS (which stands for, among other things, Really Simple Syndication) that allows you to syndicate your site content. It defines an easy way to share and view headlines and content through newsfeeds. You can find RSS feeds in hundreds of thousands of places on the Internet which allow you to stream their articles into RSS readers - or your Joomla site. The Feed Display module allows you to display other sites’ RSS feeds on your site, which is a great way to keep your content from being static.
LAMPP An abbreviation for “Linux Apache MySQL Perl/PHP/Python.” These group of free and open source programs are used to run many dynamic websites. Most Joomla sites run with Apache and MySQL. All run with PHP. In addition, JavaScript is now an important part of the Joomla “stack.”