All visitors are logged and counted. Click on this icon to view the visitor-statistics. The grand encyclopedia of computer terminology This encyclopedia is compiled by produkties.uithuizen.net This explains the most common computerterms which you can encounter. This list was compiled from several sources. It does not explain HTML commands in detail because for this purpose another encyclopedia is available.The most recent update of this document can be found at: http://www.uithuizen.net/encyclopedia/terms.php Choose a list of terms you want to see .A-.Z   0-9   A   B   C   D   E   F   G   H   I   J   K   L    M   N   O   P   Q   R   S   T   U   V   W   X   Y   Z Type a term you want to search for: and You want more information? Well click on these links: Random House Personal Computer Dictionary 0-9      00d Dialer   @mm 70 items available in this category 00d Dialer Known spyware or adware. Dials a phone number. 0WS Zero-Wait-State : A line on the PC AT Bus that allows high-speed memories to operate without wait states or refers to microprocessors that have no wait states that is, they run at their maximum speed without waiting for slower memory chips. 1-bit 1) A definition of color depth used in graphics. A 1-bit image is monochrome. 10 Gigabit Ethernet A new standard that supports 10.000 Gb/s. 1000BASE-CX A copper cable gigabit Ethernet standard that is no longer used. This standard has been replaced by 1000BASE-T. 1000BASE-LX A fiber optic gigabit Ethernet standard that operates over single-mode fiber. 1000BASE-SX A fiber optic gigabit Ethernet standard that operates over multi-mode fiber, with typical distances of up to 550 meters. 1000BASE-T See Gigabit Ethernet 100BASE-FX Developed by ANSI, 100BASE-FX utilizes 2 strands of fiber cable. 100BASE-T See for the definition: Fast Ethernet. There are two available types of 100BASE-T standards. The first standard known as 100BASE-T utilizes CSMA/CD. The second standard, known as 100VG-AnyLAN or 802.12, is similar to the other standard; however, it utilizes a different type of Ethernet frame to send its data. 100BASE-T is available in three different types of cable technologies: 100BASE-T4, 100BASE-TX and 100BASE-FX. 100BASE-T4 A variant of 100BASE-T that utilizes four pairs of telephone-grade twisted-pair wire and is used for networks that need a low-quality twisted-pair on a 100-Mbps Ethernet. 100BASE-TX Developed by ANSI 100BASE-TX is also known as 100BASE-X, 100BASE-TX uses two wire data grade twisted-pair wire. 100BASE-X Same as 100BASE-TX. 100VG-AnyLAN See 100BASE-T 1152x864 A screen resolution providing 995328 pixels 123Messenger Known spyware or adware. A Spanish Dialer. 1280x960 A screen resolution providing 1228800 pixels 1360x765 A screen resolution providing 1040400 pixels 1365x1024 A screen resolution providing 1397760 pixels 1408x1152 A screen resolution providing 1622016 pixels. Also known as 16CIF 16-bit A definition for computer programs. 1600x1000 A screen resolution providing 1600000 pixels 1600x1024 A screen resolution providing 1638400 pixels 16CIF A high resolution variant of CIF. It is the same as 1408x1152. 180Solutions Known spyware or adware. 2.1 A simple surround sound configuration consisting of 3 speakers. One in the middle and one on each side. 2020Search Known spyware or adware. 24-bit 1) A definition of color depth used in graphics. Also called True Color. 2560x1920 A screen resolution providing 4915200 pixels 286 Short for the Intel 80286 microprocessor. 2nd Thought Known spyware or adware. 3-D Threedimensional. 3-D audio A technique for giving more depth to traditional stereo sound. Typically, 3-D sound, or 3-D audio, is produced by placing a device in a room with stereo speakers. The device dynamically analyzes the sound coming from the speakers and sends feedback to the sound system so that it can read just the sound to give the impression that the speakers are further apart. 3-D audio devices are particularly popular for improving computer audio where the speakers tend to be small and close together. There are a number of 3-D audio devices that attach to a computer's sound card. 3-D software The category of software that represents 3-dimensional objects on a computer. This includes CAD/CAM and animation packages. 3-D sound Same as 3-D audio. 32-bit 1) A definition for computer programs. 32 bit programs are usually more stable and quicker than 16-bit programs. 2) A definition of color depth used in graphics. Also called True Color. 3721 Spyware Known spyware or adware. 386 Short for the Intel 80386 microprocessor. 386DX Short for the Intel 80386DX microprocessor. 386SX Short for the Intel 80386SX microprocessor. 3DO A technology that supports photo-realistic graphics, full-motion video, and CD-quality sound. The first applications of this technology were stand-alone devices used for playing games, but the technology is beginning to find its way into PCs in the form of expansion boards. 3GL Third-Generation Language. 486 Short for the Intel 80486 microprocessor. 486DX Short for the Intel 80486DX microprocessor. 486SX Short for the Intel 80486SX microprocessor. 4Arcade PBar Known spyware or adware. 4CIF A higher resolution variant of CIF. It is the same as 704x576. 4GL Fourth-Generation Language. The 4GLs became popular in the 1980s. They allow the user to give a high-level specification of an application in the 4GL language. 5.1 An advanced surround sound configuration consisting of 6 speakers. On in the middle, two front speakers (one at each side) and to rear speakers (one at each side). 586 Short for the Intel 80586 microprocessor, which is also known as Pentium. 680x0 See under Motorola microprocessors. 704x576 A screen resolution providing 405504 pixels. Also known as 4CIF 764 Dialer Known spyware or adware. 7FaSSt Search Known spyware or adware. 8-bit 1) A definition of color depth used in graphics. An 8-bit image supports 256 colors or gray scales. 8.3 system Under operating systems like MS-DOS, all filenames must obey to the 8.3 system. This means that they consist of 8 characters which is followed by a dot and an extension of 3 characters. 802.12 See 100BASE-T and 100VG-AnyLAN. 802.3 See Ethernet II 2600 1) The frequency in hertz that the telephone company AT&T originally used to indicate when a line is free. Some individuals took advantage of knowing this information by using whistles and other devices to generate 2600 hertz to make long distance calls. These individuals came to be known as phreaks. 2) 2600 is also a commonly used name for news or information containing information about hacking and phreaking. 802.3ae See 10 Gigabit Ethernet 802.3u See Fast Ethernet 802.3z See Gigabit Ethernet 802.ab See Gigabit Ethernet 8086 Short for the Intel 8086 microprocessor. 80286 Short for the Intel 80286 microprocessor. 80386 Short for the Intel 80386 microprocessor. 80486 Short for the Intel 80486 microprocessor. 80586 Short for the Intel 80586 microprocessor. 8514/A A high-resolution video standard for PCs developed by IBM in 1987. It is designed to extend the capabilities of VGA. The 8514/A standard provides a resolution of 1024x768 pixels, which gives it about 2.5 times the pixels of VGA (640x480). Like VGA, 8514/A provides a palette of 262,000 colors, of which 256 can be displayed at one time. On monochrome displays, 8514/A provides 64 shades of gray. In its original version, 8514/A relies on interlacing, a technique that makes it possible to provide resolution at low cost. Interlacing, however, carries a performance penalty, so many manufacturers produce noninterlaced 8514/A clones. In 1990, IBM released the Extended Graphics Array (XGA) standard, which supersedes 8514/A. @mm If you see this at the end of a virus, it means the virus is a mass mailer. A mass mailer is the term for a virus that upon infection can mail itself out to email addresses that it harvests from various areas of your hard drive -- especially your address book. This encyclopedia is for informational purposes only. All (registered) trademarks mentioned are property of their respective owners. No infringement of third party rights intended. The author cannot garantuee that the information presented is complete or that it contains no errors.