Internet
WiFi
technology that allows computers and other devices to communicate via a wireless signal. Essentially, it means you can browse the internet without tripping over phone cords.
3D printer
a computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) device that creates three-dimensional objects.
Abend
Short for "Abnormal end." An abend is an unexpected or abnormal end to a process. In computer software, it typically refers to a software crash when a program unexpectedly quits
4K
4K is a display standard that includes televisions, monitors, and other video equipment that supports a horizontal resolution of roughly 4,000 pixels.
AIFF
Stands for "Audio Interchange File Format."
BOOKMARK
A bookmark is a saved link to a particular Web page. Microsoft Internet Explorer denotes bookmarks as "favourites."
access point
a device, such as a wireless router, that allows wireless devices to connect to a network.
access
Microsoft Access, often abbreviated "MS Access," is a popular database application for Windows. Access allows users to create custom databases that store information in an organized structure.
802.11a
802.11a is an IEEE standard for transmitting data over a wireless network.
animated gif
An animated GIF is a GIF file that includes multiple images or "frames."
broadband
Broadband is a type of communications technology whereby a single wire can carry more than one type of signal at once; for example, audio and video. Cable TV is one technology that uses broadband data transmission.
avtive-matrix
a technology used in LCD displays, such as laptop screens, and flat screen monitors.
ACL
Stands for "Access Control List." An ACL is a list of user permissions for a file, folder, or other object.
802.11ac
802.11ac (also called 5G Wi-Fi) is the fifth generation of Wi-Fi technology, standardized by the IEEE.
batch file
A batch file is a type of script that contains a list of commands.
browser
A software program that allows you to surf the web. Popular web browsers include Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer.
adapter
a device that allows a specific type of hardware to work with another device that would otherwise be incompatible.
activation key
A software activation key is a string of letters and/or numbers used to register or activate a software application.
802.11b
802.11b is one of several Wi-Fi standards developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
bitmap
A bitmap (or raster graphic) is a digital image composed of a matrix of dots.
cache
When you download (read) a web page, the data is "cached," meaning it is temporarily stored on your computer. The next time you want that page, instead of requesting the file from the web server, your web browser just accesses it from the cache, so the page loads quickly. The downside to this is that if the cached web page is often updated, you may miss the latest version. If you suspect that the web page you're seeing is not the latest version, use the "refresh" button on your browser.
ADC
Stands for "Analog-to-Digital Converter." Since computers only process digital information, they require digital input. Therefore, if an analog input is sent to a computer, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is required.
active cell
An active cell refers to the currently selected cell in a spreadsheet. It can be identified by a bold (typically blue) outline that surrounds the cell.
802.11g
802.11g is a Wi-Fi standard developed by the IEEE for transmitting data over a wireless network.
BMP
Short for "Bitmap." It can be pronounced as "bump," "B-M-P," or simply a "bitmap image."