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session-at-once Session-at-once is a
subset of disc-at-once, used for CD Extra.
In session-at-once recording, a first session
containing multiple audio tracks is
recorded in a single pass; the laser is then
turned off, but the CD is not closed. A
second (data) session is then written and
the CD is closed.
shareware Software you can try before
you buy. After a trial period, usually 30
days, the program either uninstalls or
refuses you access unless you pay for it.
You can download shareware from the
Internet. See software.
shortcut An icon on the Windows desktop
that you double-click to launch a program.
Without the shortcut, you click the Start
button on the Windows taskbar, point to
Programs to display a menu of programs
installed on your computer, and click the
one you want to launch. You can create
shortcuts to your favorite programs. See
icon and double-click.
shortcut menu A menu that pops up
when you right-click an icon on the
Windows desktop or taskbar, the vacant
part of the desktop, a selection in a
document, or a file in Windows Explorer.
The options on the pop-up menu are the
most commonly used commands that relate
to the item you right-clicked. See
right-click.
sleep mode A low-power state that saves
electricity when the computer is on but not
in use.
software A program you can install on a
computer from a diskette, CD, DVD, Zip
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disk, or the Internet. Software can be
upgraded or uninstalled. It may contain
system files for an operating system (OS),
an application for creating data files, a
utility for making the computer run
efficiently, or a game for entertainment.
See OS, data file, and utility.
streaming To deliver real-time
multimedia content for you to play while it
is being downloaded from the Internet, not
afterwards. Several tools use advanced
streaming technology: Microsoft Media
Player, RealNetworks RealPlayer, and
Vivo VideoNow.
surf To jump from place to place on the
Internet, searching for topics of interest, by
clicking hyperlinks. Instead of searching
for specific information, surfing is an
undirected type of Web browsing. You
amuse yourself by clicking whatever
catches your interest. See hyperlink.
surge protector A device that protects a
computer from fluctuations in power. A
surge protector regulates the flow of
electricity to the computer and prevents
high-voltage surges from reaching and
possibly damaging the equipment.
SVGA (super video graphics array)
A video display standard that offers greater
resolution and color depth than VGA. The
resolution (clarity and sharpness) of an
image is determined by the number of
pixels that can be displayed per square
inch. Color depth is determined by the
number of colors (from 256 to 16 million)
that can be displayed simultaneously. The
number of both pixels and colors is limited
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