ABEND :Short for "Abnormal end.

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ACCESS :Microsoft Access, often abbreviated "MS Access," is a
popular database application for Windows.
ACCESS POINT : An access point is a device, such as a wireless router, that allows
wireless devices to connect to a network.
ACL :Stands for "Access Control List." An ACL is a list of user permissions for
a file, folder, or other object.
ACTIVE CELL : An active cell refers to the currently selected cell in aspreadsheet.
ACTIVE-MATRIX : Active-matrix is a technology used in LCD displays, such
as laptop screens, and flat screen monitors.
ACTIVEX :ActiveX is a technology introduced by Microsoft in 1996 as part of
the OLE framework.
AD HOC NETWORK : "Ad Hoc" is actually a Latin phrase that means "for this
purpose."
ADAPTER: An adapter is a device that allows a specific type of hardware to work
with another device that would otherwise be incompatible.
ADC : Stands for "Analog-to-Digital Converter."
ADD-ON: An add-on is a software extension that adds extra features to
a program.
ADDRESS BAR :An address bar is a text field near the top of a Web browser window
that displays the URL of the currentwebpage.
ADF : Stands for "Automatic Document Feeder."
ADSL : Stands for "Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line."
ADWARE :Adware is free software that is supported by advertisements.
AFFILIATE : Website affiliates are what drive Internet marketing.
AGP :Stands for "Accelerated Graphics Port." AGP is a type of expansion
slot designed specifically for graphics cards. It was developed in 1996 as an
alternative to the PCI standard.
AIFF :Stands for "Audio Interchange File Format." AIFF is afile format designed to
store audio data.
AIX : Stands for "Advanced Interactive Executive," though some Linux fans have
been known to refer to it as "Ain't UNIX."
AJAX : Ajax is a combination of Web developmenttechnologies used for
creating dynamic websites.
ALERT BOX :An alert box, sometimes called a message box, is asmall window that
pops up on your screen to warn you that your computer is about to perform an
operation with potentially damaging consequences.
ALGORITHM :An algorithm is a set of instructions designed to perform a specific
task.
ALPHA SOFTWARE :Alpha software is computer software that is still in the early
testing phase.
ALU :Stands for "Arithmetic Logic Unit." An ALU is anintegrated circuit within
a CPU or GPU that performs arithmetic and logic operations.
ANALOG : As humans, we perceive the world in analog
ANDROID : Android is a mobile operating system developed by Google. It is used
by several smartphones, such as the Motorola Droid, the Samsung Galaxy, and
Google's own Nexus One.
ANIMATED GIF : An animated GIF is a GIF file that includes multiple images or
"frames."
ANSI :Stands for "American National Standards Institute."
ANTIVIRUS :Antivirus software is a type of utility used for scanning and
removing viruses from your computer.
APACHE : Apache is the most popular Web server software.
API : Stands for "Application Program Interface," though it is sometimes referred
to as an "Application Programming Interface."
APP : App is short for "application," which is the same thing as a software
program.
APPLE : The reason this term is in the glossary is because way too many
people confuse "Apple" with "Macintosh."
APPLET :The reason this term is in the glossary is because way too many
people confuse "Apple" with "Macintosh."
APPLICATION :An application, or application program, is a software program that
runs on your computer.
APU :An APU is a processor that includes both the CPU andGPU on a single chip.
ARCHIE : An APU is a processor that includes both the CPU andGPU on a single
chip.
ARP : Stands for "Address Resolution Protocol." ARP is aprotocol used for mapping
an IP address to a computer connected to a local network LAN.
ARRAY : An array is a data structure that contains a group of elements. Typically
these elements are all of the samedata type, such as an integer or string.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENT :Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is the ability of acomputer to
act like a human being.
ASCLL : Stands for "American Standard Code for Information Interchange."
ASP : ASP has two different meanings in the IT world: 1)Application Service
Provider, and 2) Active Server Page.
ASP.NET : ASP.NET is a set of Web development tools offered by Microsoft.
Programs like Visual Studio .
ATA : Stands for "Advanced Technology Attachment."
ATM : Stands for "Asynchronous Transfer Mode."
AUP : Stands for "Acceptable Use Policy."
AUTORESPONDER : An autoresponder is a program or script on a mail
Backlink: A backlink is an incoming link from an external website to
specific webpage.
Backside Bus: There are two types of buses that carry data to and from a
computer's CPU.
Bandwidth: Bandwidth describes the maximum data transfer rateof
a network or Internet connection.
Banner Ad: Whether you like it or not, much of the Web is run by advertising.
BarCraft: A BarCraft is an event in which people gather to watch live StarCraft 2
competitions.
Bare Metal : A bare metal system is a computer that does not include
any software.
Bare Metal Restore :A bare metal restore is a type of computer restoration process
that restores the full software configuration from a specific system.
Barebones: A barebones PC is a computer that has minimalcomponents.
Base Station: The term "base station" was first used to refer to the towers you see
on the side of the road that relay cell phone calls.
Cable Modem: A cable modem is a peripheral device used to connect to the
Internet.
Cache : Cache, which is pronounced "cash" (not "catch" or "cashay"), stores
recently used information so that it can be quickly accessed at a later time.
Cad: Stands for "Computer-Aided Design." CAD is the use of computers to
create 2D and 3D designs.
CalmeCase: CamelCase (also "camel case" or "dromedary case") is a naming
convention in which the first letter of each word in a compound word is
capitalized.
Camera Raw: Most digital cameras process and compress the pictures you take
immediately after capturing the image.
Caps Lock: Caps lock is a feature nearly all keyboards have that, when active,
capitalizes each letter typed on the keyboard.
Captcha: A captcha is program used to verify that a human, rather than a
computer, is entering data.
Card Reader: Card reader" is the generic term for an input devicethat
reads flash memory cards.
Cc : Stands for "Carbon Copy."
CCD: Stands for "Charged Coupled Device."
CD: Stands for "Compact Disc." CDs are circular discs that are 4.75 in (12 cm)
in diameter.
CD-R: Stands for "Compact Disc Recordable."
CD-ROM: Stands for "Compact Disc Read-Only Memory."
CD-RW: Stands for "Compact Disc Re-Writable."
CDFS: Stands for "Compact Disc File System." CDFS is a file system used for
storing data on CDs.
CDMA Stands for "Code Division Multiple Access."
CDN: Stands for "Content Delivery Network."
Cell : Spreadsheets are made up of rows and columns, which form a table or
grid.
Certificate: An SSL certificate, or secure certificate, is a file installed on a
secure Web server that identifies a website.
Dad Stands for "Digital-to-Analog Converter" and is often pronounced "dac."
Daemon The word "daemon" actually comes from the Greek language, meaning
an "inner or attendant spirit" (Oxford American Dictionary)
Dashboard Dashboard is a user-interface feature Apple introduced with the
release of Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger.
Data Computer data is information processed or stored by a computer.
Data management Data management is a general term that covers a broad range
of data applications
Data transfer rate The data transfer rate is commonly used to measure how
fast data is transferred from one location to another
Data type A data type is a type of data. Of course, that is rather circular
definition, and also not very helpful.
Database A database is a data structure that stores organized information
Daw Stands for "Digital Audio Workstation." A DAW is adigital system designed
for recording and editing digital audio
Dbms Stands for "Database Management System." In short, a DBMS is a database
program
DcimShort for "Digital Camera Images." DCIM is the standard name of
the root folder digital cameras use to store digital photos.
Ddl Stands for "Data Definition Language.
Ddr Stands for "Double Data Rate
Ddr2 Stands for "Double Data Rate 2.
Ddr3 Stands for "Double Data Rate Type 3
Debug Computer programmers, like everybody else, are not perfect
Debugger Even the most experienced software programmersusually don't get it
right on their first try
Default Even the most experienced software programmersusually don't get it
right on their first try
Default program A default program is an application that opens a file when
you double-click it.
Ebook eBook (or e-book) is short for "electronic book.
Ecc Stands for "Error Correction Code
Edi Stands for "Electronic Data Interchange.
Edutainment Edutainment is one of those combo words, like "guesstimate,"
that combines two regular words into one term that really isn't a worde
EideStan that it can only be decoded and read by someone who has the correct
decoding key.ds for "Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics."
Emoticon These are the little text-based faces and objects that you often see in
e-mail and online chat.
Enconding Encoding is the process of converting data from one form to another.
Encryption Encryption is the coding or scrambling of information so that it can
only be decoded and read by someone who has the correct decoding key.
End user An end user is the person that a software program or hardware device
is designed for.
Enterprise In the IT world, enterprise refers to large businesses and organizations
Eps Stands for "Encapsulated PostScript.
Ergonomics Ergonomics is the study of how humans interact with manmade
objects.
eSports (pronounced "e-sports") is a general term used to describe video game
competitions.
Ethernet Just to be clear, the first syllable is pronounced "eath" as in "Heath Bar,"
not like "eth" as in Bethany
Eup Stands for "Enterprise Unified Process.
Ergonomics Ergonomics is the study of how humans interact with manmade
objects.
Exabyte An exabyte is 10
18
or 1,000,000,000,000,000,000bytes.
Exbibyte Aexbibyte is a unit of data storage that equals 2 to the 60th power, or
1,152,921,504,606,846,976 bytes.
Excel Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program forWindows and Macintosh
computers.
Facebook: Facebook is a social networking website that was originally
designed for college students, but is now open to anyone 13 years of age or
older.
FAQ : Stands for "Frequently Asked Questions," and can be pronounced "fak"
or simply "F-A-Q."
FAT32 : This strange term refers to the way Windows stores data on your hard
drive.
Favicon: A favicon is a small icon that identifies a website in aweb browser.
Favorites: While most Web browsers store saved webpage locations
as bookmarks, Internet Explorer saves them as favorites.
FDDI : Stands for "Fiber Distributed Data Interface."
Fiber-Optic Cable: This is a cable made up of super-thin filaments of glass or
other transparent materials that can carry beams of light.
FIFO: Stands for "First In, First Out."
File: A file is a collection of data stored in one unit, identified by a filename.
File Association : A file association is a relationship between a file typeand a
supporting application.
File Compression: File compression is used to reduce the file size of one or
more files.
File Extension : A file extension (or simply "extension") is the suffix at the end
of a filename that indicates what type of file it is.
File Format: A file format defines the structure and type of datastored in a file.
File Server: As the name implies, a file server is a server that provides access
to files.
File System: Most people have several thousand files on their computer's hard
disk, so imagine how hard it would be to find anything if the files were not
organized.
File Type : A file type is a name given to a specific kind of file.
Filename: A filename is a text string that identifies a file.
Finder: The Finder is the desktop interface of Macintoshcomputers.
FiOS: Stands for "Fiber Optic Service."
Gamma Correction: Gamma refers to the brightness of a monitor or computer
display.
Gateway: A gateway is either hardware or software that acts as a bridge
between two networks so that data can be transferred between a number of
computers.
Gbps: Stands for "Gigabits per second."
Gibibyte: A gibibyte is a unit of data storage that equals 2 to the 30th power,
or 1,073,741,824 bytes.
GIF : The letters "GIF" actually stand for "Graphics Interchange Format," but
you don't need to remember that.
Gigabit: A gigabit is 10
9
or 1,000,000,000 bits.
Gigaflops: Gigaflops is a unit of measurement used to measure the
performance of a computer's floating point unit
Gigahetrz: One gigahertz is equal to 1,000 megahertz (MHz) or 1,000,000,000
Hz.
GIGO: Stands for "Garbage In, Garbage Out."
GIS: Stands for "Geographic Information Systems."
GNU: GNU (pronounced "g-new") is a free Unix-likeoperating
system distributed by the Free Software Foundation.
Gnutella: Gnutella is a file sharing network that allows users to send and
receive files over the Internet.
Golden Master: A golden master, or GM, is the final version of ab
software program that is sent to manufacturing and is used to make retail
copies of the software.
Goodput: When data is transferred over a communications medium, such as
the Internet or a local area network (LAN),
Google: Google is the world's most popular search engine.
Google Drive: Google Drive is a service offered by Google that allows you to
store and share files online.
Gopher: The Gopher technology was invented at the University of Minnesota,
whose mascot is, not surprisingly, the Golden Gopher.
GPS: Stands for "Global Positioning System."
Hacker While this term originally referred to a clever or expert programmer, it is
now more commonly used to refer to someone who can gain unauthorized
access to other computers
Half-duplex Half-duplex is a type of communication in which datacan flow back
and forth between two devices, but not simultaneously
Halftone A halftone image is made up of a series of dots rather than a continuous
tone.
Handle In online chat, the name you use is often referred to as your screen name,
or handle.
Hard copy A hard copy is a printed document
Hard disk When you save data or install programs on your computer, the
information is typically written to your hard disk.
Hard drive The hard drive is what stores all your data
Hard token A hard token, sometimes called an "authentication token," is a
hardware security device that is used to authorize a user.
Hardware A hard token, sometimes called an "authentication token," is a
hardware security device that is used to authorize a user.
Hashtag A hard token, sometimes called an "authentication token," is a hardware
security device that is used to authorize a user.
Hdd Stands for "Hard Disk Drive."
Hdmi Stands for "High-Definition Multimedia Interface."
HdtvStands for "High-Definition Multimedia Interface."
HdvStands for "High-Definition Video.
Header In computing, the term "header" can refer to a number of different things.
Heap A heap is a data structure made up of "nodes" that contain values.
HeartbleedHeartbleed is a security hole in OpenSSL that was discovered by
the Finnish security firm Codenomicon and publicized on April 7, 2014.
Heat sink Heartbleed is a security hole in OpenSSL that was discovered by
the Finnish security firm Codenomicon and publicized on April 7, 2014.
Hertz Hertz (abbreviated: Hz) is the standard unit of measurement used for
measuring frequency.


Java is a high-level programming language developed by Sun Microsystems.
JavascriptLike Java, this is a programming language designed by Sun
Microsystems, in conjunction with Netscape, that can be integrated into standard
HTML pages.
JfsStands for "Journaled File System."
Joystick A joystick is an input device commonly used to control video games.
Jpeg The term actually stands for "Joint PhotographicExperts Group," because that
is the name of the committee that developed the format.
JqueryjQuery is a JavaScript library that allows web developers to add extra
functionality to their websites
Jre Stands for "Java Runtime Environment" and may also be written "Java RTE."
Jsf Stands for "JavaServerFac
JsonStands for "JavaScript Object Notation" and is pronounced like the name
"Jason."
Jsp Stands for "Java Server Page."
Jumper This is a small metal connector that acts as an on/off switch and is used
to alter hardware configurations.
Kbps This is a small metal connector that acts as an on/off switch and is used to
alter hardware configurations.
Kde Stands for "K Desktop Environment.
Kernel Stands for "K Desktop Environment.
Kerning Kerning refers to the spacing between the charactersof a font.
Kerboard As the name implies, a keyboard is basically a board of keys
Keyboard shortcut As the name implies, a keyboard is basically a board of keys
Keylogger A keylogger is a program that records the keystrokeson a computer.
Keystroke A keystroke is typing one character on a keyboard(not stroking
your keyboard like a cat).
Keywords Keywords are words or phrases that describe content.
KibibyteA kibibyte is a unit of data storage that equals 2 to the 10th power, or
1,024 bytes.
Kilobit A kilobit is 10
3
or 1,000 bi
Kilobyte A kilobyte is 10
3
or 1,000 bytes.
Kilohertz One kilohertz (abbreviated: kHz) is equal to 1,000hertz.
Kindle The Kindle is a portable e-reader developed by Amazon.com.
KofficeKOffice (pronounced "K-office") is an integratedoffice suite for the K
Desktop Environment (KDE), a desktop interface for Unix systems.
Kvm switch KOffice (pronounced "K-office") is an integratedoffice suite for the K
Desktop Environment (KDE), a desktop interface for Unix systems.
Lag Lag is a slow response from a computer.
Lamp Lag is a slow response from a computer.
Lan Stands for "Local Area Network," and is pronounced like "land" without the
Laptop Laptop computers, also known as notebooks, are portable computers that
you can take with you and use in different environments
Laser printer A laser printer is a printer that uses a focused beam or light to
transfer text and images ont
LcdStands for "Liquid Crystal Display."
LdapStands for "Lightweight Directory Access Prot
Leaf What does a computer's hard disk have in common with a tall oak? While it
may not look like a tree on theoutside, the hard disk is organized the same way
Led Stands for "Light-Emitting Diode."
Left-click A left-click involves clicking the left mouse button
Leopard Leopard is another name for Mac OS X 10.5, which was released on
October 26, 2007.
Lifo Stands for "Last In, First Out."

Lightning is a proprietary I/O interface designed by Apple for its mobile devices,
such as the iPhone, iPad, and
LinkedlnLinkedIn is a social networking website designed forbusiness
professionals.
Lion Lion is another name for Mac OS X 10.7, the eighth version of Apple's
desktop operating system.
Listserv This term looks like it's missing an "e", but that's how it's spelled.
Load balancing Computer networks are complex systems, often routing
hundreds, thousands, or even millions of datapackets every second.
Lpi Computer networks are complex systems, often routing hundreds,
thousands, or even millions of datapackets every second.
Lte Stands for "Long Term Evolution."
Linux Stands for "Long Term Evolution."
Mac address Stands for "Media Access Control Address," and no, it is not related
Apple Macintosh computers.
Mac os This is the operating system that runs on Macintosh computers
Macintosh Macintosh is a line of desktop and laptop computers developed by
Apple
Macro Macro has two computer-related definitions, both of which involve
making your computer experience more efficient.
Mainframe A mainframe is an ultra high-performance computer made for high-
volume,
Malware Short for "malicious software," malware refers to software programs
designed to damage or do other unwanted actions on a computer system
MampStands for "Mac OS X, Apache, MySQL, and PHP.
Manet Stands for "Mobile Ad Hoc Network."
Margin is a page layout term used in both print andWeb publishing
Markup language A markup language is a computer language that usestags to
define elements within a document
MashupThe term "mashup" has several meanings.
Matrix A matrix is a grid used to store or display data in a structured format.
Mavericks Mavericks (also called OS X 10.9) is the tenth version of OS X, Apple's
desktop operating system.
Maximize When you maximize a window on your computerscreen, it becomes
larger.
Mbps Stands for "Megabits Per Second."
MbrStands for "Master Boot Record."
McaStands for "Micro Channel Architecture."
MdiStands for "Medium Dependent Interface.
MebibyteA mebibyte is a unit of data storage that equals 2 to the 20th power, or
1,048,576 bytes.
Name Server: A name server translates domain names into IP addresses.
Namespace: A namespace is a group of related elements that each have a
unique name or identifier.
Nanometer: A nanometer (also "nanometre") is a unit of measurement used to
measure length.
NAS : Stands for "Network Attached Storage."
NAT: Stands for "Network Address Translation."
Native File: When you save a file using a certain program, the file is often
saved in a proprietary format only that program can recognize.
Navigation Bar: A navigation bar is a user interface element within
awebpage that contains links to other sections of thewebsite.
NetBIOS: Stands for "Network Basic Input/Output System."
Netiquette: Netiquette, or net etiquette, refers to etiquette on the Internet.
Netmask: The terms netmask and subnet mask are often used
interchangeably.
Network: When you have two or more computers connected to each other, you
have a network. The purpose of a network is to enable the sharing of files and
information between multiple systems.
Network Topology: A network topology describes the arrangement of systems
on a computer network.
Newbie: A new user of a technology, such as a computer, a certain computer
program, or the Internet, is often referred to as a "newbie."
Newline: Newline is a character that marks the end of a line of text.
Newsgroup: A newsgroup is an Internet-based discussion about a particular
topic.
NIC: Stands for "Network Interface Card."
NNTP: Stands for "Network News Transfer Protocol."
NOC: Stands for "Network Operations Center."
Node: Any system or device connected to a network is also called a node.
Oasis Amebibyte is a unit of data storage that equals 2 to the 20th power, or
1,048,576 bytes.
OcrStands for "Optical Character Recognition."
OdbcStands for "Open Database Connectivity."
OemStands for "Original Equipment Manufacturer."
Office Microsoft Office is a productivity suite developed
forWindows and Macintosh systems
Offline When a computer or other device is not turned on or connected to other
devices, it is said to be "offline.
OlapStands for "Online Analytical Processing."
Ole Stands for "Object Linking and Embedding."
Online In general, when a machine is "online," it is turned on and connected to
other devices.
OopStands for "Object-Oriented Programming."
Opacity Opacity (pronounced "o-pass-ity," not o-pace-ity") describes how opaque
an object is.
Open firmware Open Firmware is a type of firmware that somecomputer
systems use when they boot up.
Open source When a software program is open source, it means the
program's source code is freely available to the public
OpenglOpenGL, or the Open Graphics Library, is a 3D graphics language
developed by Silicon Graphics.
Operating system An operating system, or "OS," is software that communicates
with the hardware and allows otherprograms to run.
Optical carrierHigh-speed fiber-optic connections are measured inOptical
Carrier or "OC" transmission rates.
Optical briveIn the real world, "optical" refers to vision, or the ability to see.
Optical media Media, in the computer world, refers to various types of data
storage
OsxOS X is Apple's operating system that runs onMacintosh computers.
QbeStands for "Query By Example."
P2P: Stands for "Peer to Peer."
Packet: This is a small amount of computer data sent over a network.
Pague Layout: Page layout refers to the arrangement of text, images, and
other objects on a page.
Page Orientation: Page orientation is the direction in which a document is
displayed or printed.
Page View: Each time a user visits a Web page, it is called a page view
Parallel Port: This interface is found on the back of older PCs and is used for
connecting external devices such as printers or a scanners.
Parameter: In computer programming, a parameter is a value that is passed
into a function.
Parity: Parity is a mathematical term that defines a value as even or odd.
Parity Bit: A parity bit is a bit, with a value of 0 or 1, that is added to a block
of data for error detection purposes.
Parse : No, this is not a typo of the word "sparse."
Partition: A partition is a section of a hard disk.
Passive-Matrix: Passive-matrix is an LCD technology that uses a grid of
vertical and horizontal wires to display an image on the screen.
Password: A password is a string of characters used for authenticating a user
on a computer system.
Paste: Paste is a command that allows you to insert datafrom
the clipboard into an application.
Path: In the real world, paths are trails or streets than lead to a certain location
Payload: When data is sent over the Internet, each unit transmitted includes
both header information and the actual data being sent.
PC: Stands for "Personal computer."
PCB: Stands for "Printed Circuit Board."
PCI: Stands for "Peripheral Component Interconnect."
Quad-core v
Query Query is another word for question.
QueueTo avoid any confusion, this term is pronounced exactly like the letter "Q".
QuicktimeThis is a multimedia technology developed by our friends at Apple
Computer.
QwertyThis term is used to describe a standard (Latin alphabet-based) keyboard.
RADCAB: RADCAB is a mnemonic acronym that helps people evaluate
information found online.
RAID: Stands for "Redundant Array of Independent Disks."
RAM: Stands for "Redundant Array of Independent Disks."
Raster Graphic: Most images you see on your computer screen are raster
graphics.
Raw Data: Raw data is unprocessed computer data.
Raw File: A raw file is a collection of unprocessed data.
RDF: Stands for "Resource Description Framework."
RDRAM: Stands for "Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory."
Read-only: A read-only file or storage device contains data that cannot be
modified or deleted.
Readme: A readme file, often named "READ ME" to get the user's attention, is a
text file containing useful information about a software program.
Real Number: A real number is any positive or negative number
Real-Time: When an event or function is processed instantaneously, it is said
to occur in real-time
Reciprocal Link: A reciprocal link is a mutual link between twowebsites.
Record: A record is a database entry that may contain one or more values.
Recursion: Recursion is a process in which a function calls itself as a
subroutine.
Recursive Function: A recursive function is a function that calls itself during its
execution.
Recycle Bin: When you delete a file or folder in Windows, it is placed in the
Recycle Bin.
Redundancy: The general definition of redundancy is exceeding what is
normal.
Refresh: Refresh is a command that reloads the contents of awindow or Web
page with the most current data.
SaasStands for "Software as a Service."
Safe mode v
Samba Most people know of samba as a type of rhythmic dance music from Brazil
that uses a 2/4 time signature.
Sample Most people know of samba as a type of rhythmic dance music from Brazil
that uses a 2/4 time signature.
Sampling Before digital recording took over the audio and video industries,
everything was recorded in analog
San Stands for "Storage Area Network."
SataStands for "Serial Advanced Technology Attachment," or "Serial ATA."
Scalable Scalable hardware or software can expand to support increasing
workloads
Scanner A scanner is an input device that scans documents such as photographs
and pages of text.
ScarewareScareware, also known as "rogue security software," issoftware that uses
false error messages to lure you into purchasing a software program.
Schema A schema is an outline, diagram, or model.
Scraping Scraping, or "web scraping," is the process of extracting large amounts
of information from awebsite.
ScreenshorA screenshot, or screen capture, is a picture taken ofyour
computer's desktop.
Script A computer script is a list of commands that are executed by a certain
program or scripting engine.
Scrollbar When the contents of a window are too large to be displayed entirely
within the window, a scroll bar will appear
Scroll wheel Computer windows are often not large enough to display the entire
contents of the window at one time.
ScsiStands for "Small Computer System Interface," and is pronounced "scuzzy."
SdStands for "Secure Digital.
SdkStands for "Software Development Kit."
Table A table is a data structure that organizes information
into rows and columns
Tablet A tablet, or tablet PC, is a portable computer that uses a touchscreen as its
primary input device.
Tag On clothes, tags usually indicate the brand, size of the garment, fabrics
used, and the washing instructions
Tape drive This is a removable storage device mainly used for backing up data.
Target disk mode Target disk mode is a way of booting a Macintosh computer so
that it acts as an external hard drive on another computer.
Task bar The task bar was introduced with Windows 95 and has been part of
every version of Windows since then
Tcp/ipStands for "Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol."
TebibyteA tebibyte is a unit of data storage that equals 2 to the 40th power, or
1,099,511,627,776 bytes.
TebibyteA tebibyte is a unit of data storage that equals 2 to the 40th power, or
1,099,511,627,776 bytes.
Technology services Technology services are, not surprisingly, services that
involve technology.
Telecommunications Telecommunications, or telecom, is the transmission of
signals over long distances.
telnetThis is a program that allows you log in to a Unix computer via a text-based
interface
templateA template is a file that serves as a starting point for anew document.
Terabyte A terabyte is 10
12
or 1,000,000,000,000 bytes
Teraflops Teraflops is a unit of measurement used for measuring the computing
performance of a processor's floating point unit.
T3 What about T2, you ask? For some reason, there just is no such thing.
T1 This is a data transfer system that transfers digital signals at 1.544 megabits
per second (quite a bit faster than a 56K modem, which maxes out at around
0.056 Mbps).
Terahertz Terahertz is a unit of measurement sometimes used to
measure computer clock speeds
TerminalThe word "terminal" comes from early computer systems that were used to
send commands to other computers.
Text editor The word "terminal" comes from early computer systems that were
used to send commands to other computers.
TftThe word "terminal" comes from early computer systems that were used to
send commands to other computers.
U : U is the standard unit of measurement for rack-mounted equipment.
UAT: Stands for "User Acceptance Testing."
UDDI: Stands for "Universal Description Discovery and Integration."
UDP: Stands for "User Datagram Protocol."
UGC: Stands for "User Generated Content."
Ultra DMA: This technology for transferring data between a computer's hard
disk and memory was developed by Quantum and Intel.
UML: Stands for "Unified Modeling Language."
UNC: Stands for "Universal Naming Convention,"
Undo: Undo is a command included in most software programs.
Unfriend: When you "friend" a user on a social networkingwebsite, you add
that person to your list of onlinefriends.
Unicode: Unicode is a universal character encoding standard.
Unix: Also known as UNIX, though the letters do not stand for anything.
Unmount: Unmounting a disk makes it inaccessible by the computer.
Upload: While downloading is receiving a file from another computer,
uploading is the exact opposite.
UPnP: Stands for "Universal Plug and Play."
UPS: Stands for "Uninterruptible Power Supply."
URI: Stands for "Uniform Resource Identifier."
URL: Stands for "Uniform Resource Locator."
USB: Stands for "Universal Serial Bus."
Vaporware: Vaporware is hardware or software that has been announced, but
has missed its release date by a significant amount of time.
Variable: In mathematics, a variable is a symbol or letter, such as "x" or "y,"
that represents a value.
VCI: Stands for "Virtual Channel Identifier."
VDSL: Stands for "Very high bit rate Digital Subscriber Line.
VDU: Stands for "Visual Display Unit."
Vector: Mathematically, a vector is a quantity, defined by both magnitude and
direction.
Vector Graphc: Unlike JPEGs, GIFs, and BMP images, vector graphics are not
made up of a grid of pixels.
Version Control: Version control is used to manage multiple versions of
computer files and programs.
Vertical Market Software: A vertical market is one that supplies goods to a
specific industry.
VFAT: Stands for "Virtual File Allocation Table."
VGA: Stands for "Video Graphics Array."
Video Card: Most of the processing done on a computer is done via the
computer's central processing unit, or CPU.
Viral: Contrary to what you might think, the term "viral" has nothing to do with
computer viruses.
Virtual Memory: Memory is hardware that your computer uses to load the
operating system and run programs.
Virtual Reality: While the word "virtual" is typically overused in the computer
world, it is aptly placed in the phrase "virtual reality."
Virtualization: Virtualization can refer to a variety of computing concepts, but
it usually refers to running multipleoperating systems on a single machine.
Virus: Like a biological virus, a computer virus is something you don't want to
get.
Virus Definition: A virus definition is binary pattern (a string of ones and
zeros) that identifies a specific virus.
Visual Basic: Visual Basic is a programming language and development
environment created by Microsoft.
WAIS: Stands for "Wide Area Information Server."
WAMP: Stands for "Windows, Apache, MySQL, and PHP."
WAN: Stands for "Wide Area Network."
Warm Boot: To perform warm boot (also called a "soft boot") means to restart
a computer.
WAVE: WAVE is an audio format used to store sound data.
Waveform: A waveform is an image that represents an audio signal or
recording.
Wavelength: Wavelength is the distance between two identical adjacent points
in a wave.
WDDM: Stands for "Windows Display Driver Model."
Web 2.0: Web 2.0 is term that was introduced in 2004 and refers to the second
generation of the World Wide Web.
Web Application: A web application or "web app" is a software program that
runs on a web server.
Web Browser: A web browser, or simply "browser," is an applicationused to
access and view websites.
Web Desing: Web design is the process of creating websites.
Web Development: Web development refers to building, creating, and an
maintaining websites.
Web Forum: A Web forum is a website or section of a website that allows
visitors to communicate with each other by posting messages.
Web Host: In order to publish a website online, you need a Web host.
Web Page: Web pages are what make up the World Wide Web.
Web Publishing: Web publishing, or "online publishing," is the process of
publishing content on the Internet.
Web Ring: A Web ring is a way of interlinking related Web sites so that people
can visit many similar Web sites by just following the "Web ring" link on each
page.
Web Server: A Web server is a computer system that hostswebsites.
X86: x86 is the generic name for Intel processors released after the original
8086 processor.
XHTML: Stands for "Extensible Hypertext Markup Language." Yes, apparently
"Extensible" starts with an "X."
XML: Stands for "Extensible Markup Language."
XMP: Stands for "Extensible Metadata Platform."
XSLT: Stands for "Extensible Style Sheet Language Transformation."
T2K: Stands for "Year 2000."
Yahoo!: Yahoo! is one of the Internet's leading search engines.
Yobibyte: A yobibyte is a unit of data storage that equals 2 to the 80th power,
or 1,208,925,819,614,629,174,706,176 bytes.
Yottabyte: A yottabyte is 10
24
or
1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 bytes.
YouTube: YouTube is a video sharing service that allows users to watch videos
posted by other users and upload videos of their own.
Zebibyte: A zebibyte is a unit of data storage that equals 2 to the 70th power,
or 1,180,591,620,717,411,303,424 bytes.
Zero Day Exploit: A zero day exploit is a malicious computer attack that takes
advantage of a security hole before the vulnerability is known.
Zettabyte: A zettabyte is 10
21
or 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000bytes.
ZIF: Stands for "Zero Insertion Force."
Zip: Windows users will see this term a lot when looking for files on the
Internet.
Zone File: A zone file is stored on a name server and provides information
about one or more domain names