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Musical
A computer file format used to represent musical sounds. MIDI files can be identified
Instrument
by the file extension .mid.
Digital Interface
(MIDI)
navigate
To move from one site or directory to another site or directory.
Netscape
A Web browser developed by the Netscape Communications Corporation; used to
Navigator
view hypertext documents on intranet Web sites as well as documents on the World
Wide Web.
network
Two or more computers linked together for the purpose of sharing resources, such as
files, programs, or printers. See local area network, wide area network.
network adapter
See network interface card.
network
A device that enables a computer to be physically connected to and participate in data
interface card
communications on a network.
newsgroup
A public special-interest forum on a network similar to a bulletin board. Subscribers
can read and post messages to the newsgroup site.
NIC
See network interface card.
notebook
A portable computer about the size of a large notebook usually weighing about four
computer
pounds. Contrast desktop computer, laptop computer.
online
The state of being connected to a network, especially the Internet.
online Help
Program-specific information stored on the hard disk that can be accessed through
the Help option on the program menu bar.
operating
A set of system software programs that control how the computer works.
system (OS)
OS
See operating system.
parallel port
A device that transfers bits of data simultaneously through the eight separate wires in
a parallel cable. Printers are often connected to a parallel port.
partition
To format a hard disk so that it behaves as if it is two or more smaller hard disks.
PC
Personal computer.
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