| Computer Glossary |
E-List Owner:- The person who manages a particular E-mailing list. E-Mail - Electronic mail or messages sent by computer to other
computer users.
EDO RAM (Extended Data-Out Random Access Memory):- A form of DRAM that speeds accesses to consecutive locations in
memory. EDO RAM reduces memory access times by an average of about 10 percent compared with standard DRAM chips.
EEPROM:- Electrically erasable read only memory, a type of chip.
EGA:- Enhanced graphics adapter. A high resolution circuit for monitor.
EIDE (Enhanced Integrated Device Electronics):- An enhanced version of the IDE drive interface that expands the maximum disk size
from 504MB to 8.4GB, more than doubles the maximum data transfer rate, and supports up to four drives per PC.
EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture):- An open 32-bit bus architecture developed to counter the proprietary Micro Channel
Architecture (MCA) designed by IBM.
Electronic Book:- A form of book designed for display on your computer screen.
Electronic Mail (E-Mail):- A method of transferring information (often text messages) from one computer to another over a network.
Electronic Mailbox:- An address on a computer network where a person picks up messages sent by other computer users.
Embed:- To insert a copy of an OLE object from another application into the current application.
Emoticon:- A combination of characters that form a facial expression. For example, the characters "--)" make a smiley face, and the
characters "8-)" make a four-eyed smiley. These are frequently used in E-mail messages and chat rooms to convey a particular tone.
EMS (Expanded Memory Specification):- A bank-switched memory management scheme that allows MS-DOS applications that are
normally limited to 640K of memory to access vast quantities of memory.
Emulation:- A process by which a computer imitates the actions of another computer, so that the imitating system accepts the same data
and executes the same computer programs as the imitated system.
Emulation Mode:- A special mode in which a device such as a printer can emulate the actions of a different device. Communications
programs commonly emulate terminals.
Encryption:- A security measure in which data is scrambled so it cannot be viewed by unauthorized personnel. A key of some sort is
needed to read an encrypt file.
Environment Level:- A variable used by the operating system for special purposes.
Environment variable:- Environment information, such as a drive, path, or filename, associated with a symbolic name that can be used
by the operating system or a program.
EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port):- A parallel port that conforms to the EPP standard that can handle external disk drives, tape drives,
CD-ROM drives, and other mass-storage devices.
EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory):- A special form of ROM that can be erased by high-intensity ultraviolet (UV) light
and then rewritten.
Errorlevel:- A number code that the operating system returns after the completion of a command.
ESDI (Enhanced Small-Device Interface):- One type of hard drive specification for IBM PC and compatible computer.
Ethernet:- A popular networking technology featuring 10Mbps to 100Mbps transmission speeds, running over cables.
Exclusive:- A type of access that protects a file or record shared over a network.
Executable:- A binary file containing a program in machine language which is ready to be executed (run). Windows machines use the
filename extension ".exe" for these type of files.
Expanded Memory:- A kind of memory that may be added above a computer's conventional (base) memory. To access this memory,
you must load a expanded memory manager program such as Himem.Sys.
Expansion Slot:- A slot built into your system board that is designed to accept adapters (i.e., a sound card).
Extended Memory:- A kind of memory that may be added above conventional (base) memory to computers with a 286 CPU or higher.
This type of memory provides fast memory resources for special programs that are designed to use it such as MS Windows.
External DOS Commands:- DOS commands that are not built into the COMMAND.COM file (i.e., CHKDSK).
Extract:- To return a compressed file to its original state. Typically in order to view or work with the contents of a compressed file, you
must extract it.
Expansion Card:- An integrated circuit card that plugs into an expansion slot on a mother board to provide access to additional
peripherals or features not built into the mother board.
computer users.
EDO RAM (Extended Data-Out Random Access Memory):- A form of DRAM that speeds accesses to consecutive locations in
memory. EDO RAM reduces memory access times by an average of about 10 percent compared with standard DRAM chips.
EEPROM:- Electrically erasable read only memory, a type of chip.
EGA:- Enhanced graphics adapter. A high resolution circuit for monitor.
EIDE (Enhanced Integrated Device Electronics):- An enhanced version of the IDE drive interface that expands the maximum disk size
from 504MB to 8.4GB, more than doubles the maximum data transfer rate, and supports up to four drives per PC.
EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture):- An open 32-bit bus architecture developed to counter the proprietary Micro Channel
Architecture (MCA) designed by IBM.
Electronic Book:- A form of book designed for display on your computer screen.
Electronic Mail (E-Mail):- A method of transferring information (often text messages) from one computer to another over a network.
Electronic Mailbox:- An address on a computer network where a person picks up messages sent by other computer users.
Embed:- To insert a copy of an OLE object from another application into the current application.
Emoticon:- A combination of characters that form a facial expression. For example, the characters "--)" make a smiley face, and the
characters "8-)" make a four-eyed smiley. These are frequently used in E-mail messages and chat rooms to convey a particular tone.
EMS (Expanded Memory Specification):- A bank-switched memory management scheme that allows MS-DOS applications that are
normally limited to 640K of memory to access vast quantities of memory.
Emulation:- A process by which a computer imitates the actions of another computer, so that the imitating system accepts the same data
and executes the same computer programs as the imitated system.
Emulation Mode:- A special mode in which a device such as a printer can emulate the actions of a different device. Communications
programs commonly emulate terminals.
Encryption:- A security measure in which data is scrambled so it cannot be viewed by unauthorized personnel. A key of some sort is
needed to read an encrypt file.
Environment Level:- A variable used by the operating system for special purposes.
Environment variable:- Environment information, such as a drive, path, or filename, associated with a symbolic name that can be used
by the operating system or a program.
EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port):- A parallel port that conforms to the EPP standard that can handle external disk drives, tape drives,
CD-ROM drives, and other mass-storage devices.
EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory):- A special form of ROM that can be erased by high-intensity ultraviolet (UV) light
and then rewritten.
Errorlevel:- A number code that the operating system returns after the completion of a command.
ESDI (Enhanced Small-Device Interface):- One type of hard drive specification for IBM PC and compatible computer.
Ethernet:- A popular networking technology featuring 10Mbps to 100Mbps transmission speeds, running over cables.
Exclusive:- A type of access that protects a file or record shared over a network.
Executable:- A binary file containing a program in machine language which is ready to be executed (run). Windows machines use the
filename extension ".exe" for these type of files.
Expanded Memory:- A kind of memory that may be added above a computer's conventional (base) memory. To access this memory,
you must load a expanded memory manager program such as Himem.Sys.
Expansion Slot:- A slot built into your system board that is designed to accept adapters (i.e., a sound card).
Extended Memory:- A kind of memory that may be added above conventional (base) memory to computers with a 286 CPU or higher.
This type of memory provides fast memory resources for special programs that are designed to use it such as MS Windows.
External DOS Commands:- DOS commands that are not built into the COMMAND.COM file (i.e., CHKDSK).
Extract:- To return a compressed file to its original state. Typically in order to view or work with the contents of a compressed file, you
must extract it.
Expansion Card:- An integrated circuit card that plugs into an expansion slot on a mother board to provide access to additional
peripherals or features not built into the mother board.
