Compaq Presario 1200 series User Manual page 146

modem A device in the computer that
converts data from digital format to
analogue format so that it can be
transferred through a standard telephone
line to another computer. The modem in
the receiving computer converts the data
back to digital format. See digital.
mouse A device that you move across the
top of your desk (or a mouse pad) to move
the pointer or cursor on the screen. Click to
select an item, double-click to launch a
programme, and right-click to see a
shortcut menu.
mouse pointer The arrow on the screen
that moves with the mouse.
MP3 The file extension for MPEG, audio
layer 3, sound files. This format com-
presses sound data from a stereo music CD
to one-half of its original size without sac-
rificing sound quality. Because of their
small size, MP3 files can easily be trans-
ferred over the Internet. You can download
individual songs or entire CDs in MP3 for-
mat to your computer. The format is easily
identified by the file extension .mp3.
multimedia Two or more media formats
used together, such as text, graphics,
animation, audio, or video.
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music software Programmes for com-
posing and editing music. When you play a
tune on a synthesiser keyboard connected
to a computer, the music programme trans-
lates what you play into a written score
navigate To move through a Web site or
online document by clicking on the
hyperlinks embedded in the text or images.
See hyperlink.
Netscape Navigator A Web
browser developed by the Netscape
Communications Corporation.
See browser.
network Two or more computers linked
together to share resources, such as
programmes, files, and printers.
network interface card (NIC) An
expansion card or other device used to con-
nect a computer to a local area network.
newsgroup A discussion group on the
Internet where people can post or read
messages on thousands of topics, such as
professional basketball, environmental
protection, and Himalayan cats.
newsreader A programme that lets you
read and post messages to newsgroups.
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