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application
term for a program installed and used on a computer system. Examples are: Web Browsers, word processors, and chat programs. Windows file extension is .exe. Macs use the .app extension.
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applet
java application embedded into a website. The applet cannot use resources from the local machine.
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bios
storage of short term information in use by the computer. There are memory caches, Internet caches, and other types of caches all used to store this data.
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codec
process that reorganizes the hard drive to help it run more efficiently.
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ethernet
form of connectivity that appears like a slightly larger telephone jack. It is used to connect one computer to another, connect to a local area network, or connect to high speed Internet modems.
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emoticon(s)
form of connectivity similar to USB, meant to connect peripherals such as MP3 Players and digital cameras to the computer. It operates around 30 times faster than a USB 1.1 connection.
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fsb
piece of equipment meant to connect two or more computers to the Internet or another network.
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gigabyte
unit of storage space equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes or 1024 megabytes. It is better estimated to be 1 billion bytes, or 1000 megabytes. It is the unit of measurement before the terabyte.
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heatsink
piece of equipment that takes heat away from the processor to prevent it from overheating and malfunctioning.
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hexadecimal
number system using a 16 base. It is used to name colors displayed on monitors.
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