Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Internet Terms 8

Internet Terms 8

  1. .exe: An executable file or application.
  2. .txt: A text file extension.
  3. .zip: A compressed folder for faster transfer.
  4. Compression: Reducing the size of a file for easier transfer.
  5. Hexidecimal: Method of defining colors with a set of six letters and numbers sequence.
  6. PDF: Portable Document Format, easiest to read document file. 
  7. Folder: A place where files are stored in separate areas.
  8. Multimedia: Using different types of media in one object.
  9. .docx: A newer Word document extension.
  10. .doc: An older Word document extension.
  11. Licence Agreement: An agreement between the owner of something and someone wishing to use that thing.
  12. Digital Millennium Copyright Act: The US law for copyrights.      

Friday, November 8, 2013

Terms 7

Terms 7
  1. Hotspot: An active area that can be clicked on to activate a hyperlink
  2. Interactive: Accepts input from a user.
  3. Vortal: A portal geared towards a specific audience. Vertical Industry portal. 
  4. Portal: Identifies users and can be modified to suit the users personal preference with many resources. 
  5. Server: A computer or virtual program that provides connections between computers and a place to store data. Host computer on network. 
  6. Intranet: A secure server that serves a company. Only accessible by employees. Only in organization.
  7. Rollover: The occurrence when an imagine (such as a button) changes when it is clicked. 
  8. Packets: Blips of data sent over the internet. 
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