Dictionary of Computing, Fifth Edition

[...]... accessocreate an account for you í verb to keep ries including a soundproof hood (NOTE: track of how much time and resources The plural is accessories.) each user of a network or online system access path / kses pɑ θ/ noun a deuses scription of the location of a stored file accounting package noun a piece of within the directory structure of a disk software that automates a business’s acaccess path journalling... a means used for the internal and the return of the data ć The access transfer of data between memory and distime of this dynamic RAM chip is around play or peripheral devices Differences in 200nS – we have faster versions if your the methods used are often the cause of system clock is running faster 2 the length compatibility problems 2 a set of rules of time required to find a file or program, that... exchanged answertone anthropomorphic anthropomorphic software software nθrəpəmɔ fk sɒftweə/ noun artificial intelligence software that appears to react to what a user says anti-aliasing / nti eliəsŋ/ noun 1 a method of reducing the effects of jagged edges in graphics by using shades of grey to blend in along edges Also called dejagging 2 a method of adding sound signals between the sound samples to... comma as the argument sepavices rator ‘Software giant Microsoft is also interested in using arithmetic capability / rθmetk Xerox’ Glyph technology as part of its Microsoft At kepə blti/ noun the ability of a device Work architecture that seeks to unite office computto perform mathematical functions ers with fax machines and copiers.’ [Computing] applications software archival quality application... form of ATE A/UX a trade name for a version of the automatic volume control Unix operating system for the Apple Mac / ɔ təm tk vɒlju m kən trəυl/ noun range of computers full form of AVC auxiliary /ɔ zliəri/ noun full form of auto-redial / ɔ təυ ri daəl/ noun a AUX feature of a modem that dials a telephone auxiliary device /ɔ zliəri d vas/ number again if engaged, until it replies noun a piece of. .. standinto alphabetical order ard method of activating a menu bar in any alpha test / lfə test/ noun the first software running on a PC For example, Alt-F working attempt of a computer product normally displays the File menu of a program, Alt-X normally exits the program Also called alpha ı beta test ALU / e el ju / noun a section of the alt /ɔ lt/ noun a type of newsgroup on the CPU that performs all... own server and then allows any business to use the software via the Internet or a private network Abbr ASP (NOTE: The user does / not realise that the software is located on a distant server, and the business does not need to buy or support the software, just rent it.) application software / plkeʃ(ə)n sɒftweə/ noun software designed to application software make the computer do what is required and... appression of animation It is often used to pear squashed or taller than the original create animated buttons or other effects on ancestral file / n sestrəl fal/ noun a a webpage ı transparent GIF system of backing up files based on a son animation / n meʃ(ə)n/ noun the to father to grandfather file, where the son creation of the illusion of movement by is the current working file displaying a series of. .. uses an timing signal edge connector to carry 16-bits of data and asynchronous mode /e sŋkrənəs address information məυd/ noun the state of a terminal linked ATC / e ti si / noun permission granted to another piece of equipment in a way in by the software publisher to the user to which the two need not be synchronised make a certain number of copies of a proasynchronous port /e sŋkrənəs gram Full... attribute controls the colour of the screen 2 a piece of information concerning the display or presentation of information 3 a set of control data stored with and controlling particular functions or aspects of the file in some operating systems such as DOS and OS/2 auctioneering device / ɔ kʃə nərŋ d vas/ noun a device that will select the maximum or minimum signal from a number of input signals audible . alt="" DICTIONARY OF COMPUTING FIFTH EDITION Dictionary Titles in the Series Specialist Dictionaries: Dictionary of Accounting 0 7475 6991 6 Dictionary of Banking and Finance 0 7475 6685 2 Dictionary. 2 Dictionary of Human Resources and Personnel Management 0 7475 6623 2 Dictionary of ICT 0 7475 6990 8 Dictionary of Marketing 0 7475 6621 6 Dictionary of Medical Terms 0 7475 6987 8 Dictionary of Military. 2 Dictionary of Business 0 7475 9680 0 Dictionary of Economics 0 7475 6632 1 Dictionary of Environment and Ecology 0 7475 7201 1 Dictionary of Hotels, Tourism and Catering Management 1 9016 5999 2 Dictionary