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This Glossary defines commonly used terms to help new users understand computer
concepts.
A new type of connector for
plugging in peripherals with extremely fast
data transfer rates, such as video cameras.
The 1394 standard synchronizes audio and
video files by delivering data at the
intended rate—in real time. See
peripheral. See also USB port.
A
Software created by
Adobe Systems that can be downloaded
free of charge from the Adobe Web site
( www.Adobe.com ). The Acrobat Reader
allows you to view an electronic document
with the exact layout (font, colours, and
graphics) that the author intended.
Regardless of the program the author used
to create the document, once the file is
converted to PDF format, every computer
with the Acrobat Reader installed can
display the document with the same layout.
(To view an ordinary e-mail attachment in
its original format, your computer must
have the same program, the same or later
version of the program, and the same fonts
as the author used.) To save printing and
postage costs, companies, professional
organizations, and clubs distribute
newsletters to employees and members
over the Internet. With the Acrobat Reader,
you can view and print the newsletter in its
original format. See PDF. See also font.
A program that detects
and, in many cases, repairs the damage
caused by a computer virus. See virus. See
also utility.
A technical term for a
computer program. See program.
B
To copy files in case the original
files are lost or damaged. Back-up copies
can be stored on the hard disk, a diskette,
Zip disk, or CD-R disc. Regular backups
of all data files on removable storage
media are recommended because hard
drives occasionally crash.
The smallest possible piece of
computer information—a single digit
(either a 1 or a 0). See byte.