yacca
%s, YaCCa is a linux chat bot designed by gurud00d using the C language to provide useful information to other chat users. YaCCa is an acronym for 'Yahoo C ChAtter bot'.

Unix
%s, A popular multi-user, multitasking operating system written in C and developed in the early 1970's by a handful of programmers. Now there are two main dialects of UNIX, one produced by AT&T known as System V and on developed at Berkeley University known as BSD.

solaris
%s, Unix-based operating system developed by Sun Microsystems. Designed to run on SPARC workstations but runs on other platforms also.

kde
%s, K Desktop Environment (KDE) is an open source graphical desktop environment for Unix workstations. Initially called the Kool Desktop Environment, KDE has a complete graphical user interface (GUI) and includes a file manager, a window manager, a help system, a configuration system, tools and utilities, and several applications.

freebsd
%s, popular and free version of the Unix operating system. It runs on x86-compatible, DEC Alpha, and PC-98 architectures.

java
%s, A high-level programming language developed by Sun Microsystems. Originally called OAK, java was designed for handheld devices and set-top boxes.  Java is object-oriented and similar to C++.

javascript
%s, A scripting language developed by Netscape to enable Web authors to design interactive sites.  Javascript shares features with Java but was developed independently.  Javascripts can interact with HTML source code.

fortran
%s, Acronym for FORmula TRANslator. FORTRAN is the oldest high-level programming language and was designed by John Backus for IBM in the late 1950's.  Fortran is still popular today, particularly for scientific applications that require extensive mathematical computations.

inode
%s, In Unix file systems, an inode refers to the data structure that contains information about a file such as user and group ownership, access mode (read, write and execute permissions) and type. Each file has an inode and is identified by an inode number (i-number). You can find an inode's number using the ls -i command.

Unix
%s, a popular multi-user, multitasking operating system written in C and developed in the early 1970's by a handful of programmers. Now there are two main dialects of UNIX, one produced by AT&T known as System V and on developed at Berkeley University known as BSD.

solaris
%s, Unix-based operating system developed by Sun Microsystems. Designed to run on SPARC workstations but runs on other platforms also.

freebsd
%s, popular and free version of the Unix operating system. It runs on x86-compatible, DEC Alpha, and PC-98 architectures.

java
%s, A high-level programming language developed by Sun Microsystems. Originally called OAK, java was designed for handheld devices and set-top boxes.  Java is object-oriented and similar to C++.

javascript
%s, A scripting language developed by Netscape to enable Web authors to design interactive sites. Javascript shares features with Java but was developed independently. Javascripts can interact with HTML source code.

fortran
%s, acronym for FORmula TRANslator. FORTRAN is the oldest high-level programming language and was designed by John Backus for IBM in the late 1950's.  Fortran is still popular today, particularly for scientific applications that require extensive mathematical computations.

pascal
%s, A high-level programming language developed by Niklaus Wirth in the late 1960's. Pascal is best known for its affinity to structured programming techniques. The structure of pascal forces programmers to design programs methodically and carefully thus making it a popular teaching language.

lisp
%s, Acronym for LISt Processor, a high-level programming language especially popular for artificial intelligence applications. LISP was developed in the early 1960's by John McCarthy at MIT.

html
%s, Acronym for Hyper Text Markup Language, the authoring language used to create documents on the World Wide Web.

tcp/ip
%s, TCP is an abbreviation for Transmission Control Protocol. TCP enables two hosts to establish a connection and exchange streams of data. IP is an abbreviation for Internet Protocol. IP specifies the format of packets and the addressing scheme. Together TCP and IP establish a virtual connection between a destination and a source.

memory
%s, Internal storage areas in the computer. The term memory identifies data storage that comes in the form of chips.  

bios
%s, Acronym for Basic Input/Output System. The BIOS is built-in software that determines what a computer can do without accessing programs from a disk. On PC's, the BIOS contains all the code required to control the keyboard, display screen, disk drives, serial communications, and a number of miscellaneous functions.

usb
%s, Short for Universal Serial Bus, and external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps.  One USB port can be used to connect up to 127 peripheral devices, such as mice, modems, and keyboards.

operating system
%s, Most important program that runs on a computer. Operating systems perform basic tasks, such as recognizing input from the keyboard, sending output to the display screen, keeping track of files and directories on the disk, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers.

IDE
%s, Abbreviation of either Intelligent Drive Electronics or Integrated Drive Electronics. An IDE interface is an interface for mass storage devices, in which the controller is integrated into the disk or CD-ROM drive.

SCSI
%s, Acronym for Small Computer System Interface. SCSI is a parallel interface standard used by Apply Macintosh computers, PCs, and many UNIX systems for attaching peripheral devices to computers.

ip address
%s, An identifier for a computer of device on a TCP/IP network. Networks using the TCP/IP protocol route messages based on the IP address of the destination.

LAN
%s, a computer network that spans a relatively small area. Users can access data and devices anywhere on the LAN

WAN
%s, a system of LANs connected to other LANs

windows
%s, operating system created and distributed by Microsoft. Windows is a gui operating system.

802.11
%s, Refers to a family of specifications developed by the IEEE for wireless LAN technology. 802.11 specifies an over-the-air interface between a wireless client and a base station or between two wireless clients. 

xml
%s, Short for EXtensible Markup Language. XML is a pared-down version of SGML, designed especially for Web documents.

world wide web
%s, A system of Internet servers that support specially formatted documents. The documents are formatted in a script called HTML that supports links to other documents, as well as graphics, audio, and video files.

firewall
%s, System designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network. Firewalls can be implemented in both hardware and software, or a combination of both.

hacker
%s, Slang term for a computer enthusiast, i.e., a person who enjoys learning programming languages and computer systems and can often be considered an expert on the subject(s).

server
%s, Computer or device on a network that manages network resources. A file server is a computer and storage device dedicated to storing files.  A print server is a computer that manages one or more printers, and a network server is a computer that manages network traffic. A database server is a computer system that processes database queries.

network
%s, A group of two or more computer systems linked together. There are many types of computer networks, including LANs, WANs, etc.

cracker
%s, Term used for hackers that break into computer systems with harmful intentions.

ethernet
%s, A LAN architecture developed by Xerox Corporation in cooperation with DEC and Intel in 1976. Ethernet uses a bus or star topology and supports data transfer rates of 10 Mbps.

cdr
%s, Recordable cd's used to save data, make bootable cd's, or make audio cd's

cdrw
%s, Like cdr's except with the ability to record, erase, and rewrite. 

ROM
%s, Acronym for Read-Only Memory, computer memory on which data has been pre-recorded.

RAM
%s, Acronym for Random Access Memory, a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly: that is, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes.

AMD
%s, Short for Advanced Micro Devices, a manufacturer of chips for personal computers

Intel
%s, World's largest manufacturer of computer chips. Nearly all PCs are based on Intel's x86 architecture.

Sun Microsystems
%s, Company based in Mountain View, California that builds computer hardware and software. Sun Microsystems was founded in 1982 by Andreas Bechtolsheim, Vinod Khosla, and Scott McNeally. Sun is best known for the solaris operating system, the java programming language, and their SPARC machines.

dos
%s, Acronym for Disk Operating System. Microsoft's version of dos is called MS-DOS.

Mac OS
%s, Official name of the Macintosh operating system

http
%s, Short for HyperText Transfer Protocol, the underlying protocol used by the World Wide Web.

ftp
%s, Abbreviation of File Transfer Protocol, the protocol used on the Internet for sending files.

SPARC
%s, Short for Scalable Processor ARChitecture, A RISC technology developed by Sun Microsystems.

MySQL
%s, Open source RDBMS that relies on SQL for processing the data in the database. MySQL provides APIs for the languages C, C++, Eiffel, Java, Perl, PHP and Python.

ORACLE
%s, Based in Redwood, California, Oracle Corporation is the largest software company whose primary business is database products.

Microsoft
%s, Founded in 1975 by Paul Allen and Bill Gates, Microsoft Corporation is the largest and most influential company in the personal computer industry.  

.NET
%s, a microsoft operating system platform that incorporates applications, a suite of tools and services and a change in the infrastructure of the company's Web strategy.

BASIC
%s, Acronym for Beginners All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code. Developed by John Kemeney and Thomas Kurts in the mid 1960s at Dartmouth College, BASIC is one of the earliest and simplest high-level programming languages.

Curfloo
%s, text based yahoo chat client for unix systems.

Curphoo
%s, text based yahoo chat client for unix systems.

Gyach
%s, gui based yahoo chat client for unix systems.

flash
%s, bandwidth friendly and browser independent vector-graphic animation technology.  

opengl
%s, A 3-d graphics language developed by Silicon Graphics. Two main implementations include Microsoft OpenGL developed by microsoft and Cosmo OpenGL developed by Silicon Graphics

Apple
%s, A personal computer company founded in 1976 by Steven Jobs and Steve Wozniak.  

Delphi
%s, a Rapid Application Development system developed by Borland internations, Inc.

partition
%s, to divide memory or mass storage into isolated sections.

csh
%s, unix shell that is user friendly especially to C programmers

bash
%s, short for Bourne Again SHell. This is usually default on linux systems.

shell
%s, the command processor interface. The command processor is the program that executes operating system commands.  The shell, therefore, is the part of the command processor that accepts commands.

Script
%s, another term for macro or batch file, a script is a list of commands that can be executed without user interaction.

dhcp
%s, short for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, a protocol for assigning dynamic ip addresses to devices on a network.

database
%s, a collection of information organized in such a way that a computer program can quickly select desired pieces of data.

dsl
%s, Digital Subscriber Lines. DSL uses sophisticated modulation schemes to pack data onto copper wires. DSL get up to 32 Mbps for upstream traffic, and from 32 Kbps to over 1 Mbps for downsteam traffic.

ppp
%s, short for Point-to-Point Protocol, a method of connecting a computer to the Internet. PPP is more stable than the older SLIP protocol and provides error checking features.

gui
%s, Acronym for Graphical User Interface, sometimes called "gooey". for unix, gui's are used mainly as tools, while on windows, gui's are the main way of interacting with the operating system.

Samba
%s, an open source implementation of the SMB file sharing protocol that provides file and print services to SMB/CIFS clients.  Samba allows a non-Windows server to communicate with the same networking protocol as the Windows products.

CMOS
%s, Abbreviation of Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor. CMOS is a widely used type of semiconductor. CMOS chips require less power than chips using just one type of transistor.

hub
%s, a common connection point for devices in a network. Hubs are commonly used to connect segments of a LAN. A hub contains multiple ports. When a packet arrives at one port, it is copied to the other ports so that all segments of the LAN can see all packets.

router
%s, a device that forwards data packets along networks. A router is connected to at least two networks, commonly two LANs or WANs or a LAN and its ISP's network. Routers are located at gateways, the places where two or more networks connect.

GNU
%s, Self-referentially, short for GNU's Not Unix, a UNIX-compatible software system developed by the Free Software Foundation. The philosophy behind GNU is to produce software that is non-proprietary.

GPL
%s, short for General Public License, the license that accompanies some open source software that details how the software and its accompany source code can be freely copied, distributed and modified.

bot
%s, Short for robot, a computer program that runs automatically.

pascal
%s, A high-level programming language developed by Niklaus Wirth in the late 1960's. Pascal is best known for its affinity to structured programming techniques.  The structure of pascal forces programmers to design programs methodically and carefully thus making it a popular teaching language.

lisp
%s, Acronym for LISt Processor, a high-level programming language especially popular for artificial intelligence applications. LISP was developed in the early 1960's by John McCarthy at MIT.

html
%s, Acronym for Hyper Text Markup Language, the authoring language used to create documents on the World Wide Web.

tcp
%s, TCP is an abbreviation for Transmission Control Protocol. TCP enables two hosts to establish a connection and exchange streams of data. IP is an abbreviation for Internet Protocol. IP specifies the format of packets and the addressing scheme.  Together TCP and IP establish a virtual connection between a destination and a source.

memory
%s, Internal storage areas in the computer. The term memory identifies data storage that comes in the form of chips.  

bios
%s, Acronym for Basic Input/Output System. The BIOS is built-in software that determines what a computer can do without accessing programs from a disk.  On PC's, the BIOS contains all the code required to control the keyboard, display screen, disk drives, serial communications, and a number of miscellaneous functions.

usb
%s, Short for Universal Serial Bus, and external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps. One USB port can be used to connect up to 127 peripheral devices, such as mice, modems, and keyboards.

perl
%s, Perl is a language optimized for scanning arbitrary text files, extracting information from those text files, and printing reports based on that information.  It's also a good language for many system management tasks. The language is intended to be practical (easy to use, efficient, complete) rather than beautiful (tiny, elegant, minimal).

php
%s, PHP is a widely-used general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for Web development and can be embedded into HTML.

assembly
%s, Assembly is a low level language for writing computer instructions.

linux
%s, Linux is a free Unix-type operating system originally created by Linus Torvalds with the assistance of developers around the world. Developed under the GNU General Public License, the source code for Linux is freely available to everyone.

linking
%s, ld combines a number of object and archive files, relocates their data and ties up symbol references. Usually the last step in compiling a program is to run ld (the GNU linker).

linker
%s, ld combines a number of object and archive files, relocates their data and ties up symbol references. Usually the last step in compiling a program is to run ld (the GNU linker).

python
%s, Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented, extensible programming language.  It provides an extraordinary combination of clarity and versatility, and is free and comprehensively ported.

gcc
%s, The GNU Compiler Collection contains frontends for C, C++, Objective-C, Fortran, Java, and Ada as well as libraries for these languages. It is a full-featured ANSI C compiler with support for K&R C as well. GCC provides many levels of source code error checking traditionally provided by other tools (such as lint), produces debugging information, and can perform many different optimizations to the resulting object code.

g++
%s, g++ is a script to call gcc with options to recognize C++. gcc processes input files through one or more of four stages: preprocessing, compilation, assembly, and linking. This man page contains full descriptions for only C++ specific aspects of the compiler, though it also contains summaries of some general-purpose options. For a fuller explanation of the compiler, see gcc(1).

c++
%s, C++ is a general purpose programming language with a bias towards systems programming that is a better C, supports data abstraction, supports object-oriented programming, and supports generic programming.

cpp
%s, C++ is a general purpose programming language with a bias towards systems programming that is a better C, supports data abstraction, supports object-oriented programming, and supports generic programming.

c
%s, The C programming language was invented by Dennis Ritchie and Brian Kernighan during the early 1970`s and is the most widely used programming language for systems programming and unix application development.

ai
%s, Artificial Intelligence. Science where the development of an artificial intelligence is sought. Many Universities have departments which research the development of intelligent machines and robots.

spam
%s, Generally refers to unwanted junk email or advertising.

10baset
%s, Ethernet twisted pair (similar to telephone cable) cable. 10 Mbps - 100 Mbps.

acl
%s, Access Control List. Used for security inside of programs and operating systems. For example, Windows NT uses ACLs for directory and file access. Also, Lotus Domino uses ACLs for database access. Used in other software packages as well.

adb
%s, Apple Desktop Bus. Port on Macintosh computers which is used for keyboards, mice, and other input devices.

agp
%s, The AGP port provides a high bandwidth connection between the graphics device and the system memory. AGP provides a fast connection for 3-D graphics on computer systems. AGP provides 264 MB/Sec (1X), 528 MB/Sec (2X), and 1 GB/Sec (4X) of bandwidth.

aim
%s, AOL Instant Messenger. Instant chat software used by America Online to allow members to communicate with one another through the software. Allows creation of "buddy" lists, or lists of friends and notifies you when they are online. See ICQ.

aliasing
%s, Aliasing is producing a false frequency with the correct one, producing a jagged edge.

amd
%s, Advanced Micro Devices, a manufacturer of chip sets and microprocessors. Known for its competition with Intel, AMD produces CPUs for computers worldwide.

ansi
%s, American National Standards Institute. Founded in 1918 to help set standards in the United States. Member of the ISO. ANSI works within the industries to coordinate and set standards in the US. ASCII is one of the ANSI standards.

a+
%s, A+ is a certification offered by the CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Association) trade group. The A+ certification contains two exams, the A+ DOS/Windows Exam and the A+ Core Exam. The tests feature cross industry questions, not specific to one certain vendor, but an overview of PC technology. Considered an entry level certification, many companies use the exams to test basic knowledge of employees.

applet
%s, A Java program which runs within a web browser or on a computer within the Java runtime interpreter. An applet does not run on its own without running inside of something, a program which converts the Java program code into instructions for the computer.

appletalk
%s, Appletalk is a network communication developed by Macintosh to allow Macintosh computers and printers to easily network. Each computer has a Localtalk port which communicates with the Appletalk protocol. Appletalk can also communicate via Ethernet and Token Ring. Appletalk networking has dynamic addressing, so networking is as easy as plugging the device into the network.

asp
%s, (1) Active Server Pages are HTML pages that contain embedded scripts. IIS (Internet Information Server) and third party providers offer server software that interprets Active Server code. (2) Application service providers provide applications to individuals or organizations across the Internet or other network connections. Hosted applications can vary, but examples include financial applications (like general ledger or purchasing software) to office applications.

atm
%s, Asynchronous Transfer Mode is a cell switching network standard with a bandwidth from 25 Mbps to 622 Mbps. A connection oriented full duplex communication network.

aui
%s, Attachment Unit Interface. A 15 pin Ethernet cable used to connect between the NIC and a 10Base5 cable or a MAU.

awt
%s, Abstract Window Toolkit. A GUI framework for Java to run independent of the platform.

bartering
%s, Bartering is a system of trading goods and services for advertising time or space. For example, a hotel might trade-out the value of one or two nights' stay to the newspaper in return for the same value in advertising space.

benchmark
%s, Benchmarks are standards or averages by which similar items can be compared.

bind
%s, BIND, or Berkley Internet Name Domain, is an Internet naming system. Used for DNS, which allows you to find the sites you are looking for. BIND contains entries for DNS names, so for example, if you type www.learnthat.com into your browser, the record tells your browser at what IP address to find the site.

bios
%s, Basic Input/Output System is the program which starts up your computer and communicates between the devices in your computer (such as your hard drive and graphics card) and the system. BIOS is normally stored in an EPROM chip (Eraseable Programmable Read Only Memory).

bksp
%s, Backspace. Usually referred to in manuals to mean to press the Backspace key which is usually two keys above the Enter key.

bookmark
%s, A Bookmark is a notation on your web browser, saving the location of a favorite web site. Microsoft's Internet Explorer calls bookmarks, "Favorites."

bootp
%s, Boot Protocol. A protocol to boot a diskless workstation and receive the boot information from a server.

bps
%s, Bits per second or Bytes per second. A measurement of how fast data is being transferred. For example, 52,000 BPS is 52,000 Bits per second of transfer rate.

browser
%s, An Internet Browser interprets HTML, the programming language of the internet, into the words and graphics that you see when viewing a web page.

bug
%s, An error in a program or a malfunction in a program's code.

cab file
%s, Cabinent file. A Microsoft extension for a file which contains compressed files, usually for system files or application files. For example, in your Windows installation, you may have a directory of .CAB files to pull system files out when installing peripherals or operating system functions.

cad
%s, Computer Aided Design. General term referring to applications and the method to design things using your computer. CAD is used to design buildings and items. A popular CAD program is AutoCAD.

cal
%s, Client Access License. Usually sold for applications to allow clients, or individuals within your company, to legally use a piece of software. For example, if you purchase a CAL for Microsoft Office, you are just purchasing the rights for a user to use the software.

cbt
%s, Computer Based Training. Generic term used for the wide range of software and services offering education and training on the computer. Could be Internet based training, CD-ROM training, or streaming video training on a computer.

ccie
%s, Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert. A certification for individuals with extensive Cisco knowledge and experience. Certifies that the individual knows how to setup, troubleshoot, and administer Cisco network hardware and software.

cd-r
%s, CD-ROM recordable. Refers to either the CD media or the CD drive which allows you to record data and audio onto a CD which can then be replayed in a CD player (audio or computer). Holds 650MB or roughly an hour. See CD-RW

cd-rw
%s, CD-ROM Recordable/Rewritable. Refers to either the CD media or CD drive which allows you to record data or audio to a CD and then rewrite data at a later time. See CD-R.

cfml
%s, ColdFusion Markup Language. An application development platform language allows for easy connection to databases and developing personalized sites. Used for large e-commerce sites and sites needing customization.

cgi
%s, Common Gateway Interface. A programming interface between a web server and the systems backend functions - such as processing systems and databases. Allows web servers to perform data functions and interact with users.

cgi-bin
%s, Common Gateway Interface. A programming interface between a web server and the systems backend functions - such as processing systems and databases. Allows web servers to perform data functions and interact with users.

cio
%s, Chief Information Officer. Usually the head over the technology/computers department at companies.

cis
%s, Computer Information Systems. Usually refers to the department in companies responsible for computers and networks.

cisc
%s, Complex Instruction Set Computing. The general term for chip sets which use complex programming, versus RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computing), which needs less instructions to accomplish the same task. Intel Pentium chips are CISC chips while Sun chipsets are RISC.

clipboard
%s, The clipboard is a place in Windows where information that you have cut or copied resides. That information is stored there so you can paste it in the same document, or in another document.

co
%s, Central Office. A building housing a large amount of network gear and equipment for telecommunications companies. For example, there is a CO for your area of town containing the network equipment for you to receive dial tone and for companies to receive Internet access and other services. If you want to receive Internet through DSL, the distance from the CO determines the transfer rate on your line.

cooperative advertising
%s, Cooperative Advertising (co-op advertising) is an arrangement between manufacturer and retailer to reimburse the retailer in full or in part for local placement of manufacturer-produced ads and commercials. These ads would include the addition of the retailer's name in the copy. Co-op advertising might also mean a joint effort between two or more businesses to pool advertising money for more buying power. The ads would feature both company names and benefits.

copy
%s, The "Copy" command stores highlighted text and graphics on the clipboard, ready to be pasted in another place.

cpt
%s, CPT (cost per thousand) divides the cost of an advertising medium by the number of persons in the target audience who are reached by the medium.

cto
%s, Chief Technology Officer. The head over the technology/computers department at companies.

ctrl
%s, Control. Usually referring to the "Control" key, a modifier key used for functions. Usually located in two spots on the keyboard, the far left bottom and far right bottom.

cut
%s, The "Cut" command is used to remove information (text, graphics) from the document that you are working on. The information is then stored on the clipboard, ready to be pasted in another place.

declaration
%s, Used in programming, a declaration introduces a new variable for use in the program, usually using the "declare" statement.

demographics
%s, Demographics are the physical characteristics of a population such as age, sex, marital status, family size, education, geographic location, and occupation.

desktop
%s, Just like a physical top of a desk, the Windows desktop is where you put the things your working on or want to access. The desktop is the main screen in Windows where you can put icons that act as shortcuts to various programs.

directory
%s, A directory is often referred to as a folder in newer versions of Windows. Just like in a file cabinet, your computer divides up files into folders (or directories) to organize them and make them easily accessible.

document
%s, A document is a file that contains information that the user (you) can view or hear. It is most often a word processed letter, a picture, a sound byte, or something similar. Documents are usually created and edited using programs such as Microsoft Word, or Adobe Photoshop.

dos
%s, DOS stands for Disk Operating System. It was developed by Microsoft as an operating system in the 1980s. Windows 3.x needed DOS to run, but Windows 95, 98, and 2000 do not. The later versions of Windows can still run DOS programs, as well as those designed specifically for Windows.

dtp
%s, Desktop Publishing. Software which allows you to design professional quality publications using your computer and a high quality printer.

easter egg
%s, Usually refers to a hidden feature or display of a programmer's talent in an application. Secret key combinations or mouse clicks cause something to display - such as a flight simulator within Microsoft Excel.

edo ram
%s, Extended data out dynamic random access memory. Developed for faster systems such as the Intel Pentium, EDO DRAM allows for faster access to multiple memory locations.

ethernet
%s, Ethernet is a network standard of communication using either coaxial or twisted pair cable. The most widely used for of LAN communication, Ethernet typically runs at 10 megabytes per second, though newer systems use 100 Mbps, or ever gigabit of transfer.

expansion card
%s, Add on cards are circuit board cards which plug into the motherboard to access the systems resources and give the system resources. Examples include NICs, Modems, Video Cards. Also known as Adapter Cards, Add-On Cards, Interface cards.

extension
%s, The extension is the second part of the name of the file. It is often three characters long, but can be longer. The extension tells the computer which program, or application, to associate the file with.

file
%s, A file is a collection of information that a computer uses. It is always in a particular format. For example, if you created a Microsoft Word document, the file is saved so that Microsoft Word can read it and open it. Often files cannot be opened to read, they are simply data files the computer and techno-weenies understand, but we cannot. Files are made up of the filename, and the extension.

file name
%s, The file name is the first part of the file, and is sometimes referred to as just the "name." This name can be up to 255 characters in Windows 95, 98, or 2000, as opposed to 8 characters in Windows 3.x and DOS. For example, if the document is a Birthday Card for Mikey's 9th birthday, set the file name equal to "Mikey's 9th Birthday Card". The second part of the file is the extension.

filename
%s, The file name is the first part of the file, and is sometimes referred to as just the "name." This name can be up to 255 characters in Windows 95, 98, or 2000, as opposed to 8 characters in Windows 3.x and DOS. For example, if the document is a Birthday Card for Mikey's 9th birthday, set the file name equal to "Mikey's 9th Birthday Card". The second part of the file is the extension.

folder
%s, See directory

ftp
%s, File Transfer Protocol. A protocol by which clients can transfer files to a server. Commonly used to transfer files to a webserver for websites or to download files from the web to install.

gui
%s, Graphical User Interface. A graphical way to represent the operating system, such as Windows 95 or X11.

hard drive
%s, A Hard Drive is just a very large disk. It holds huge amounts of information usually inside the computer's structure. Many people often confuse the Hard Drive with the computer's memory. Information remains on the Hard Drive even after the computer is turned off. When one "saves" a file, he/she saves it to the hard drive. Sometimes also called a Hard Disk.

highlight
%s, Highlighting is selecting text using your mouse or keyboard. To highlight an item, click your mouse before the first letter of the text you are highlighting. Without releasing the mouse button, move the mouse to the end of the text you are trying to select. Release the mouse button. That text is now highlighted.

hits
%s, How many times a resource has been accessed over the Internet. For example, the number of times people access a page, or its graphics, during a certain span of time. Differs from page views since Hits encompasses any element of a page. For example, if your page has 5 graphics, the page would receive 6 hits each time it is accessed, one for the page and five for the graphics.

host
%s, Host is a node or computer on a network which your workstation can log into or use resources from.

hot swappable
%s, A hot swappable device is one that can be plugged/unplugged from a computer while the computer is on.

html
%s, Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) is the programming language that internet browsers use to display a web page. Each element (commonly known as "tags") contains an instruction, commanding the browser how to display images and words. HTML is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3c) and is followed by most of the leading browsers.

hub
%s, A connection device for networks. Allows multiple segments or computers to connect and share packets of information.

icmp
%s, ICMP, Internet Control Message Protocol, is an Internet protocol sent in response to errors in TCP/IP messages. It is an error reporting protocol between a host and and a gateway.

icq
%s, ICQ - "I seek you" - chat software developed independently then purchased by America Online allows users to chat and send/receive files with one another. Allows users to leave messages for users when they are not online and notification when friends/associates come online. See AIM.

icon
%s, An icon in Windows is a small picture or object that represents a file, program, web page, or command. Most of the time, the icon picture relates to the function of the item that it represents. For example, if the icon is attached to an e-mail program, it might be a picture of a letter. Icons are located on the desktop, in the start menu, and various other places.

imap
%s, Internet Message Access Protocol. An Internet email protocol which allows access of your email from any IMAP compatible browser. Your mail resides on the server level while working with it, versus POP mail which is downloaded into your mail program.

intel
%s, Chip set and microprocessor manufacturer. Creates popular Pentium, Pentium II, and Pentium III processors. Largest worldwide manufacturer of computer processor chips.

intranet
%s, Internal network. Companies use Intranets to share files, utilize websites, and collaborate. Usually cannot be accessed from the Internet.

irc
%s, Internet Relay Chat. A chat protocol which allows servers worldwide to link and allow for users to access them with special software and chat (type back and forth) in real time.

irq
%s, The IRQ is a number set in the computer for the interrupt request. The interrupt request is assigned to devices to allow it to "interrupt", or send a signal, to the computer when it is finished processing. In older computers, you had to manually set the IRQ values for devices. Newer computers and operating systems use plug'n'play, which allows you to not need to set IRQ values.

is
%s, Information Sciences. The science of computers, data, networks, and/or information. Sometimes refers to the departments in companies which operates the computers/networks.

isp
%s, ISP, or Internet Service Provider, is a company which provides Internet access for individuals, organizations, and companies. An Internet Service provider usually has multiple access methods, including dial-up, DSL, cable modem, ISDN, T1, and sometimes T3.

it
%s, Information Technology. Refers to the computers field, information sciences, or technology/computers/networks department at companies.

java
%s, A programming language introduced by Sun Microsystems. Java is a multiplatform, platform-independent, object oriented programming language. Java programs are not compiled, but rather interpreted as run.

jdbc
%s, Java Database Connectivity. Set of programming APIs which allow easy connection to a wide range of databases through Java programs.

jpeg
%s, Joint Pictures Expert Group. The committee which set standards for a file format for graphics. The JPEG file format is a compressed format, with some loss of quality during compression. A popular web format do to the generally small size of pictures. File formats of .jpg, .jpeg, and .jpe.

localtalk
%s, A port on Macintosh computers (and some printers) which connects to an Appletalk protocol network. A serial connection, usually at 230 kbit/sec.

logo
%s, Logo is a unique symbol or design that represents a company. Also called, a trademark.

mau
%s, Medium Attachment Unit. A small device which converts signals between a AUI and a network cable such as 10Base5 or 10Base2.

marketing
%s, Marketing includes identifying unmet needs; producing products and services to meet those needs: and pricing, distributing, and promoting those products and services to produce a profit.

mbs
%s, Megabits (Million Bits) per second. A measurement of data transfer rate. How fast the data can move in one second. For example, 12 Mbps would be a transfer rate of 12 million bits in each second.

media
%s, Media (singular medium) are the print (newspaper, magazines, etc.) and electronic (radio and television) communication devices used for advertising.

menu bar
%s, A Menu Bar contains the menus at the top of the screen. There is usually a "File Menu" an "Edit Menu" and a host of others. These menus allow the user (you) to tell the program to perform various tasks.

mtu
%s, Maximum Transmission Unit is the maximum packet size, in bytes, that can be transmitted across a link. The MTU determines the size of your packets, so if it is too small, your computer will be responding often. If it is too big, errors will cause each packet to be resent.

nap
%s, NAP (Network Access Point) is a connection point for regional networks to connect to the Internet backbone. NAPs allow the traffic to flow from freely from ISP to ISP. For example, for a user in LA to view Learnthat.com's website, he would access his local ISP. His ISP would send the request across their network provider (such as Sprint) who would connect at a NAP to Learnthat.com's network provider.

nic
%s, Network Interface Card. A physical circuit card or PCMCIA device to connect a computer or other device (such as a printer) to a network. A NIC contains the hardware to support certain network types, such as 10BaseT Ethernet or a token ring type network.

node
%s, A node is any intelligent device connected to a network.

odbc
%s, Open Database Connectivity. API drivers developed by Microsoft to allow access to most Database Management Systems. For example, instead of including code for every possible database, a program could use ODBC to connect to whichever database your system is using.

ole
%s, Object Linking and Embedding. A Microsoft technology which allows you to link elements from different applications within each other. For example, you can embed an Excel spreadsheet or chart inside a PowerPoint presentation. When you change the chart or spreadsheet, it changes inside the PowerPoint presentation.

page views
%s, How many times a certain page is accessed during a certain time period. For example, this page may receive 2,000 page views on a given day. See Hits.

paste
%s, The "Paste" command inserts all text and graphics that are on the clipboard into a document. These graphics and text are inserted where the cursor is.

pci
%s, Peripheral Component Interconnect. A circuit board bus connection to connect boards to memory and the CPU. Used mainly in Intel Pentiums and above, PCI is a fast connection for boards such as NICs, internal modems, and video cards.

pixel
%s, Pixel (combination of Picture & Element) is the smallest element of a display which can be assigned a color. If your display is set to the maximum resolution, it is the smallest building block on the monitor. If your display is set to a lower resolution, it can be made up of several blocks to form each pixel.

platform
%s, The system on which programs or operating systems operate. A platform is simply the computer and the O/S, for example, a Windows NT on an Intel chipset is a platform, as well as a Linux O/S on an Intel machine is a different platform.

png
%s, Portable Network Graphic. A newer graphic format which is small in size. Usually .png extension.

positioning
%s, Positioning is the attempt to control the public's perception of a product or service as it relates to competitive products.

postscript
%s, A page description language developed by Adobe to allow entire pages to be sent describing graphics and text to a printer. The flexibility allows more than just normal ASCII characters to be sent and is the defacto standard in high end printing.

program
%s, Also known as software. A program is simply something that allows you to work or play on the computer. A game is a program, a word processor is a program, Windows is a program. Programs are used to create documents and files for the user, or to just have fun. Programs are what actually put your computer to good use. Without a program, your computer is impotent.

property
%s, Commonly used as an object which can be changed, such as the color of the text is a property which can be changed.

protocol
%s, A standard way of communicating across a network. A protocol is the "language" of the network. A method by which two dissimilar systems can communicate. TCP is a protocol which runs over a network.

proxy server
%s, A proxy is a device which allows connection to the Internet. It sits between workstations on a network and the Internet, allowing for a secure connection, allowing only certain ports or protocols to remain open. When a client requests a page, the request is sent to the proxy server, which relays it to the site. When the request is received from the site, it is forwarded back to the user.

public relations
%s, Public Relations is a form of communication primarily directed tiward gaining public understanding and acceptance. Public relations usually deals with issues rather than products or services, and is used to build goodwill with public or employeess. Examples of public relations are employee training, support of charitable events, or a news release about some positive community participation.

purchase cycles
%s, Purchase Cycles are the time periods between purchases of a product, which is important in estimating product or service demand.

resolution
%s, For monitors, resolution is the maximum number of displayable pixels in the horizontal and vertical directions. For printers, resolution is the maximum number of pixels per inch.

risc
%s, Reduced Instruction Set Computing. Generally refers to chips which need less instructions than CISC chips to perform the same tasks. Generally used in higher end computers such as Sun Servers. See CISC.

router
%s, Links a local network to a remote network. For example, your company's network probably uses a router to connect to the Internet. Can be used to connect a LAN to a LAN, a WAN to a WAN, or a LAN to the Internet.

scsi
%s, SCSI (pronounced scuzzy), or Small Computer System Interface, is a standard for computer system communication. Commonly used for storage devices and scanners, SCSI is a American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard.

segment
%s, A portion of a LAN separated from other portions allowing for greater throughput - or data transfer - in that portion. Segmentation is used to lower the congestion on a network and allow data to flow faster.

segmentation
%s, Segmentation is the process of directing all marketing efforts at a particular group of potential customers. For example, Rolex directs the marketing of its watches to upscale customers who are very brand conscious.

serial
%s, Serial communication operates in one direction, this is in contrast with parallel, which operates in both directions. Serial communication is one bit at a time. Serial ports are either 25 pin male, "D" Connector, or a 9 pin male, "D" Connector.

server
%s, A server is a computer/device which provides information or services to computers on a network.

servlet
%s, A Java program which resides and executes on a server to provide functionality to the server or processing of data on the server.

shortcut
%s, A shortcut is a Windows icon that when clicked does something - starts a program, views a graphic, plays a sound, etc. Since they are only "paths" to the program, they can be deleted without deleting the actual program itself.

smtp
%s, Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. A protocol for servers to send electronic mail between one another. Most common mail protocol on the Internet.

spool
%s, Simultaneous Peripheral Operations Online. Usually used for printing, allows users to send more than one job to a printer at one time and the system will hold them until the printer can accept the data.

spreadsheet
%s, An application which allows you to process numbers and financial information.

start menu
%s, The start menu is located at the bottom left of Windows 95, 98, and 2000.

stp
%s, Shielded Twisted Pair. A shielded cable with two wires twisted together to reduce interference. Commonly used in ARCnet and Token Ring networks.

subnet
%s, Portions of networks which share the same common address format. A subnet in an TCP/IP network uses the same first three set of numbers (such as 198.63.45) indicating it's on the same network. A subnet can be used to increase the bandwidth on the network by breaking the network up into portions, or segments.

sunsoft
%s, The software subsidiary of Sun Microsystems. Develops software such as Java.

switch
%s, A device to segment networks into different subnets. Segmenting the network into different subnets keeps one network from overloading with traffic.

t1
%s, T1 is a telecommunications industry term for a data connection at 1.544 Megabits per second. Commonly used to connect companies to Internet Service Providers or other offices.

t3
%s, T3 is a communications line which can transmit data at 44.746 Megabits per second (Mbps). T3's are most commonly used by ISPs and large websites.

target market
%s, Target market is the specific group of customers that a company aims to capture. They have been identified as people with needs or wants that can be met with the products or services from this company.

test marketing
%s, Test marketing is a limited introduction of a product or service to test public reaction for a full market strategy. Giving the public a small sample of what is to be offered is a form of test marketing.

thin client
%s, A client which runs its applications across a network from a server. Thin clients are normally diskless or have small disks as most operations occur on a server.

thread
%s, A sequence of a program which runs a certain function within a program. As an application runs, it spawns off functions within the program as a thread.

thumbnail
%s, A small picture which is used to represent a link to a larger picture. Usually used to show many pictures on a page without taking up too much space or load time.

url
%s, The URL is the address of a resource, or file, available on the Internet. The URL contains the protocol of the resource (e.g. http:// or ftp://), the domain name for the resource, and the hierarchical name for the file (address).

usb
%s, Universal Serial Bus. A standard bus type for all kinds of devices, including mice, scanners, digital cameras, printers, and others. Support 12 Mbps transfer rate. Hot swappable - devices can be connected and disconnected while computer is on.

utility
%s, An application which performs a special function for a system or on its files. For example, Scandisk is a Windows utility which checks the hard drives for errors.

utp
%s, Unshielded Twisted Pair. An unshielded cable with two wires twisted together. Commonly used for Ethernet (10BaseT) networks and telephone lines.

variable
%s, An identified piece of data. A variable is a named container for data.

vga
%s, Video Graphics Adapter. An adapter card which uses processors and memory to process data for display on a monitor. VGA is a circuit board that translates the information in your computer for display on the monitor.

virus
%s, A malicious program which attempts to replicate itself and spread. Sometimes causes problems, other times written for the enjoyment of the author.

volume
%s, A unit of storage, such as a hard drive or CD-ROM drive.

vpn
%s, Virtual Private Network. A network which uses the public network to transfer information using secure methods. For example, you could set up a VPN between your home office and your business office using security and encryption and the Internet as your transfer pipe.

wan
%s, Wide Area Network. A computer network which spans great distances. Usually connects many LANs together.

web server
%s, A web server serves web pages to clients across the Internet or an Intranet. The web server hosts the pages, scripts, programs, and multimedia files and serves them using HTTP, a protocol designed to send files to web browsers and other protocols.

webserver
%s, A web server serves web pages to clients across the Internet or an Intranet. The web server hosts the pages, scripts, programs, and multimedia files and serves them using HTTP, a protocol designed to send files to web browsers and other protocols.

whois
%s, A command commonly used to show the DNS information about a site. Shows the owner, name server information, and owner's address.

word processor
%s, A program used to edit text files and format them with font, size, style, and other properties. The most common word processor program in use is Microsoft Word.

wysiwyg
%s, What You See Is What You Get. Acronym referring to what you see on your screen is what you will get in printout.

zif
%s, A type of chip socket which does not require force to place a chip into it. Usually has a lever or screw which allows the chip to be removed, then when a new chip is place in, to be locked down into place. Often used in computer systems to allow the CPU to be easily replaced or upgraded.

zip file
%s, ZIP is a file format where the files are compressed (referred to as "zipped"). Using a file compression program (such as PKZip for DOS, or Winzip for Windows), a zip file could be created from one or more original files. When downloading a zipped file (with the extension .zip), you can unzip it using a program.

zip drive
%s, The ZIP drive is a removable storage device developed by IOMEGA corporation, a peripherals manufacturer. The ZIP drives come in 250MB and 100MB sizes, with each disk about the size of 10 floppies thick.