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Re: ~ Computer Word Of The Week ~
« Reply #30 on: December 13, 2013, 07:19:22 PM »
Spin box

A form field that enables users to select a value from a menu without increasing or decreasing the available size of the input box. Below is an example of a spin box.



As can be seen from the above example, a user can press the up or down arrows on the right-hand side of the text box to increase or decrease the value.

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Re: ~ Computer Word Of The Week ~
« Reply #31 on: December 16, 2013, 11:30:53 AM »
Roam

1. Term used to describe an individual's ability to move around in a wireless network environment without losing connectivity. Depending upon the setup of the wireless network, a user may only be able to roam in designated zones.

2. With cell phones, roaming is when you use your cell phone out of your carriers service area. When roaming you may be charged additional fees.

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Re: ~ Computer Word Of The Week ~
« Reply #32 on: December 23, 2013, 10:59:52 AM »
System Restore

Feature introduced with Microsoft Windows XP and also found with Vista, 7, and later version that creates automatic backups also known as restore points each time a restore point is scheduled, manual restore points that are created by the user, and restore points created when a system setting changes. Below is an example of what the System Restore Window may look like.


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Re: ~ Computer Word Of The Week ~
« Reply #33 on: December 30, 2013, 10:57:36 AM »
Wallpaper

Today, more commonly referred to as the desktop background in Windows, a wallpaper is a graphic image that appears as a backdrop of the GUI Desktop. In the below picture, is an example of a Microsoft Windows 95 Desktop, the wallpaper is a picture of white clouds over a blue sky, which is the default wallpaper included with Microsoft Windows 95.



Internet Explorer Users Tip

Users using Microsoft Internet Explorer also have the ability of setting any image they view on the Internet as their wallpaper. To do this, right-click on the image you wish to set as your wallpaper and select Set as Background.

Additional Information:

When setting an Internet Picture as your background, it will save the image to your hard drive. Below is an example of where this file may be saved.

C:\Documents and settings\<user name>\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
File name = "Internet Explorer Wallpaper.bmp"

Note: The "Application Data" folder is a hidden folder. If you do not see this folder, you must enable hidden files.

Other Internet browser users tip

Additionally many other Internet browsers, such as Mozilla Firefox, also include the ability to set images on the Internet as the wallpaper using similar steps to those mentioned above. Right-click on a web browser image and choose the option: Set As Desktop Background.

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Re: ~ Computer Word Of The Week ~
« Reply #34 on: January 06, 2014, 08:18:56 AM »


Trackball

An input device that looks like an upside-down mouse. The onscreen pointer is moved by the trackball with a thumb or finger. A trackball requires less arm and wrist motion that a regular mouse takes and therefore is often less stressful for the user to use, helping to prevent RSI. In the picture, is a Logitech Cordless Trackman Optical and an example of a trackball mouse.

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Re: ~ Computer Word Of The Week ~
« Reply #35 on: January 13, 2014, 09:14:33 AM »
Audio software

An audio software program is any software that allows you to create, listen, or manipulate sound files.

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Re: ~ Computer Word Of The Week ~
« Reply #36 on: January 20, 2014, 10:52:19 AM »
Windows Search Box

The Windows Search Box was first introduced by Microsoft in Windows Vista and found in later versions including Windows 7 and is a replacement for the Run and Find found with all versions of Windows back to Windows 95. This an easy way to find files or documents with a keyword. Follow the instructions below to find files in Vista and 7.

1.Click on the Start Orb
2.The Windows Search Box will appear right above the Start Orb.
3.Type in the name of the program, document, or file you want to open.
4.Choose the file that matches what you wish to open.



Tip: As you're typing the name of the file or program you want to open, when it becomes highlighted in the Start Menu, press Enter to open it immediately. For example, you could type calculator and the first highlighted program should be the Windows Calculator. Press Enter to open the Calculator without having to move your hands from the keyboard. As you're typing, you can also use the down arrow to move to the program or file you wish to open.

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Re: ~ Computer Word Of The Week ~
« Reply #37 on: January 27, 2014, 07:36:17 PM »
WOT

Short for Web of Trust, WOT is an Internet browser service that helps identify websites that may be a potential harm to your computer. After installing this plug-in if a web site that is not safe is opened, WOT will display a message over the web site indicating it is not safe and should be avoided.



In the picture, is an example of a WOT warning message. If you think the site is safe, this message can also be ignored.

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Re: ~ Computer Word Of The Week ~
« Reply #38 on: February 03, 2014, 05:48:39 PM »
Aggregate

1. In general, aggregate is data composed of smaller pieces that form a larger whole.

2. An aggregator is a software program designed to collect data from multiple sources. For example, a user could use a RSS aggregator that collects their favorite web pages RSS feeds and instantly see all updates on those pages, without having to visit each site.

3. In programming, aggregation is a type of object composition where not all of the containing objects should be destroyed when the owning object is destroyed.

4. In networking, link aggregation is combining a number of network connections to enable more data to be sent at one time or to provide a backup connection in case one of the connections fails.

5. In networking, when transferring packets, packet aggregation is combining a number of packets together in order to make the transmission of packets require fewer server requests.

6. In networking, route aggregation refers to forming a supernet (combining two or more networks into one routing prefix).

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Re: ~ Computer Word Of The Week ~
« Reply #39 on: February 10, 2014, 11:47:14 AM »
X-height

The height of the lowercase letter x. The x-height represents only the height of the body of a lowercase letter; it doesn't include any text above or below the top of the x, for example, h or y.

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Re: ~ Computer Word Of The Week ~
« Reply #40 on: February 17, 2014, 01:59:17 PM »
HCI

Short for Human Controller Interface and also known as Man Machine Interface (MMI), HCI is the interface the user uses to interact with a computer. For example, a keyboard and mouse can be considered a HCI.

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Re: ~ Computer Word Of The Week ~
« Reply #41 on: February 24, 2014, 09:03:41 AM »
Minimize

Alternatively referred to as the Minimize box or Minimize button, Minimize is an action available in all GUI operating systems that allow a user to hide a window, but keep the application running and accessible. In the below picture, is an example of a Microsoft Windows window with the minimize in the top-right corner of the window.



Tip: To minimize only the current window press Alt + Space bar. Once the window properties is displayed press N to minimize the window.

Tip: Microsoft Windows users with a Windows keyboard can press the Windows key + M shortcut key to minimize all open windows. To undo the minimize all open windows, press Shift + Windows Key + M.

Tip: Windows 7 users can also use the Windows key + arrow down to resize and then minimize a
window.

Apple computer users



In Apple MacOS X, the minimize action can be done by pressing the green circle button in the right or left corner of the window. As can be seen in the picture the window has a red, yellow and green circle.

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Re: ~ Computer Word Of The Week ~
« Reply #42 on: March 03, 2014, 09:27:51 AM »
HD DVD

Short for High Definition Digital Versatile Disc, HD DVD is a high definition DVD standard jointly developed by NEC and Toshiba as a replacement for DVD. The first HD DVD player was released by Toshiba in Japan on March 31, 2006 and later a HD DVD player in a computer with its release of the Toshiba Qosmio 35 on May 16, 2006. HD DVD discs are capable of holding 15 GB per layer, which is almost three times more than the traditional DVD that is only able to hold 4.7GB.

HD DVD was backed by Intel, Microsoft, RCA, Sanyo, and Toshiba and had been in a format war with Blu-ray until February 19, 2008 when Toshiba officially announced it will no longer manufacturer HD DVD players or discs.

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Re: ~ Computer Word Of The Week ~
« Reply #43 on: March 10, 2014, 09:24:08 AM »
86-DOS

Initially known as QDOS (Quick and Dirty Disk Operating System), 86-DOS is a command-line operating system developed by Seattle Computer Products (SCP) and first demonstrated in June of 1979. Microsoft later purchased full rights to the operating system on July 27, 1981 and made it into what we now know as MS-DOS.

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Re: ~ Computer Word Of The Week ~
« Reply #44 on: March 17, 2014, 07:22:54 AM »
Webcam




A webcam is a hardware camera connected to a computer that allows anyone connected to the Internet to view either still pictures or motion video of a user or other object. In the picture above, is a Logitech Webcam C270 and an example of what a webcam may look like. Today, most webcams are either embedded into the display with laptop computers or connected to the USB or Firewire port on the computer.




The first webcam is considered to be the XCoffee aka the Trojan Room coffee pot, the camera was first created in 1991 with the help of Quentin Stafford-Fraser and Paul Jardetzky and connected to the Internet in November of 1993 with the help of Daniel Gordon and Martyn Johnson. The camera monitored a coffee pot outside the Trojan Room in the University of Cambridge, so people didn't have to make trips to the coffee pot when it didn't have any coffee. After being mentioned in the press, the website had over 150,000 people online watching the coffee pot. The webcam went offline August 22, 2001. In the picture, is an example of what the XCoffee webcam looked like.