Computer Glossary
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Absolute Path:-    A path that starts from the root directory of a drive.

Active Application:-  An application which is currently running and is in the foreground.

AC (Alternating Current):-  The form of electricity that comes out of wall sockets.

AC Adaptor:-  Device which transforms AC electricity into a form that a device with
special power requirements such as laptops and notebooks can use.

Access:-  To retrieve data or program instructions.

Access Time:-  The time that elapses between the time an order for data retrieval is
issued and the time that the data is available for use.

Action Query:-   A query that copies or changes data in your database.   

Active Matrix Screen:-  A type of LCD screen used on portable computers, in which
there is a separate circuit for each pixel, allowing each pixel to be activated completely
independently.

Adapter:-  An expansion board (i.e., sound card) that plugs into a computer's
expansion slot.   

Add-in:-   A mini program which runs in conjunction with a Web browser or other
application that enhances the functionality of that program.   

Address Mask:-   A bit mask used to select bits from an Internet address for subnet
addressing.   

Address Resolution:-   A means for mapping Network Layer addresses onto media-
specific addresses.   

Address:-  An instruction that identifies where a specific unit of information is stored in
the computer's memory or of an Internet resource.

AIX:- A version of UNIX produced by IBM for their RS/6000 computer systems.   

Algorithm:-   A procedure or set of rules that a program follows in order to solve a well-
defined problem.   

Alias:-   An alternate name given to an external file or procedure to avoid conflict with
one already existing.   

Alphanumeric:-   Containing both letters and numbers.   

ALT Key:-   The key labeled Alt at the left of your keyboard.  This key is often used by
holding down Alt and hitting another key.  

American National Standard Institute (ANSI):-   The standards for data storage and
communication.

Analog:-  The type of data that is transmitted over telephone lines.

Anonymous FTP:-   An anonymous FTP site allows Internet users to log in and
download files from the computer without having a private userid and password.

ANSI (American National Standards Institute Standard):-  A terminal emulation
standard offering a basic graphical interface commonly used for PC-based Bulletin
Board Systems.

Anti-Virus:-  Software that detects, repairs, cleans, or removes virus-infected files  
from a computer.    

API (Application Programming Interface):-  A set of subroutines or functions that a
program or application can call to tell the operating system to perform some task.   

Append:-  An action that adds to the end of an existing table or file.

Apple:-   A computer company, maker of the Macintosh line of computers.

Applet:-  A program that can be downloaded over a network and launched on the
user's computer.

AppleTalk:- Communications protocol developed by Apple computers.   

Application Software:- Computer programs that perform a specific task or series of
tasks, such as word processing or inventory control.   

Archie:-   A system for locating files on the Internet at various FTP addresses by
keyword or filename.   

Architecture:- The overall design of a computer system, including how the
components are connected both physically and functionally.   

Archive Attribute:-   A file attribute that indicates whether or not a file has been
modified since a previous backup.   

Argument  - A constant, variable, or expression that supplies information to an action,
event, method, or procedure.   

ARPANET:-  A packet switched network developed in the early 1970s by the U.S.
Government.  The "grandfather" of today's Internet.

Array:-   A variable that contains a finite number of elements that have a common
name and data type.   

Arrow Keys:-   Keyboard keys used to navigate around the screen- especially in text
areas. Arrow keys have arrows pointing up, down, right, and left.   

Artificial Intelligence:-  The computer simulation of functions typical of human
intelligence, such as learning and reasoning.   

ASCII:-  American Standard Code for Information Interchange. This interchange 7-bit
character set consists of the first 128 (0-127) characters of the ANSI character set (and
most other 8-bit character sets).   

ASCII File:-   A file that contains only characters drawn from the original 128 standard
ASCII characters.   

ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit):-  An integrated circuit chip designed
for a particular use rather than a general use.

Assembly Language:- A low-level computer language composed of symbolic
representations of machine language.

Asynchronous Communication:-  An electronic communication method in which data
is sent one character and one direction at a time, most commonly used in a PC
environment.

AT:-   Any IBM or compatible computer that contains an 80286 or higher processor and
16-bit bus.

ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode):-  a high speed network technology.   

Attribute:-  A characteristic that determines how a file or other item can be used or
displayed.   

Auto-responder:-   A program that will automatically respond to E-mail messages
sent to it.   

Autoconfig:- Automatic configuration. The ability of computer hardware to detect the
presence of expansion devices, and, using information resident in those devices,
configure the system to run the device properly.   

Autodial:-   A communication software feature that lets the computer dial a phone
number automatically.  This is an excellent time saver when you are dialing over and
over again to get through to a busy number.   

Autoexec.Bat:- The start-up file that contains DOS line commands that are carried out
each time your system is booted-up.   

AVI:-  Audio/Video Interleaved.  A common video file format.
(Multimedia Program)
Features:-
  • Video Zoom.
  • Multi-Screens.
  • Fast and slow Video or MP3
  • Auto-play search engine.
  • Play Movie, MP3, Picture
  • And more...
(Firewall)
Features:-
  • Protect your OS from any type
    of 32bit and 16bit virus.
  • Protect your OS from any Virus
    will develop in the future.
  • Control All User Accounts
  • Accept or refuse running
    Application feature.
  • And more...
AK-Encryption
(Encryption)
Features:-
  • new logic to encrypt and
    decrypt your Important
    Message.
  • strong algorithm (don't build
    above any algorithm system
    in the world)
  • And more...
AK_Encryption
(Monitoring Program)
Features:-
  • New Logic to Monitoring
    all types of application on
    your System.
  • Monitor 16bit ,32bit
    and 64bit Application.
  • Monitor non-Device
    Driver service
    Application.
  • Monitor Device Driver
    Service Application.
  • Monitor All Executable
    File (exe) events
    Creating, Changing ,
    Renaming, Deleting.
  • Release OS Errors
    Feature
  • Clean Temporary Folders
Google
 
(Security System)
Features:-
  • Freeze your files from the
    following task:-
  • Merge with virus
  • Deleting
  • Changing
  • Modifier
  • Renaming