Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms

1471 Pages·2016·5.89 MB·English

Dictionary of Computer and Internet
Terms
(Vol. 1)

John C. Rigdon,
Editor
Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms

1st Edition – AUG 2016 0/0/0/CS

This dictionary is adapted from Microsoft Language Portal with additions and edits by
John C. Rigdon.

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Overview

This dictionary contains over 32,000 terms that are specific to Computers and
the Internet. Each term includes a definition / description. With more than
750 pages, this dictionary is one of the most comprehensive resources
available.
Terms relate to applications, commands, functions, operating systems, image
processing and networking.
No other dictionary of computing terms even comes close to the breadth of
this one. It is designed to be used by everyone from the novice seeking the
most basic information … to the mainframe systems programmer and MIS
professional looking for sophisticated and hard-to-find information that’s not
available in most reference books. It’s all here in one indispensable reference
source.
· artificial intelligence.
· computer-integrated manufacturing
· data communication
· databases
· distributed data processing
· fiber optics
· fundamental terms
· local area networks
· multimedia
· office automation
· open systems interconnection
· peripheral equipment
· personal computing
· processing units
· programming
· system development
· text processing
This dictionary is ideal not only for students of computing but for those
studying the related fields of Information Technology, mathematics, physics,
media communications, electronic engineering, and natural sciences.
We also publish a companion volume (Vol.2) of Computer Acronyms and
Abbreviations with an additional 4,500 terms. Volume 2 also includes a
section on file name extensions showing the most commonly used extensions
and their association with various software systems.
This dictionary is available in more than 100 languages. See our website for
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Abbreviations used:
(n) – noun
(pn) – Proper Name
(v) – verb
(adj) – adjective
(oth) – other

Miscellaneous Terms
8.3 (oth)~ The standard format for file names in MS-DOS and Windows 3.1. A file name
with eight or fewer characters, followed by a period (dot), followed by a three-character
file name extension.
$OEM$ (n)~ The name of a folder that includes additional files for the Windows
installation.
%SYSTEMROOT% (n)~ The path and folder name where the Windows system files are
located. Typically, this is C:\Windows, although you can designate a different drive or
folder when you install Windows. You can use the value %systemroot% to replace the
actual location of the folder that contains the Windows system files. To identify your
systemroot folder, click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
%WINDIR% (n)~ The system environment variable that points to the directory where
Windows is installed, most commonly C:\Windows.
0 or 1 Matches (n)~ A menu item that allows the user to search for a pattern A to be
represented in pattern B 0 or 1 times. Patterns could be strings, characters, etc. For
example, if you want to find any strings that meet the criteria AB 0 or 1 matches in string’
0 or More Matches (n)~ A menu item that allows the user to search for a pattern A to be
represented in pattern B 0 or more times. Patterns could be strings, characters, etc.
1 on 1 (n)~ ?A curated time when Cortana brings high-priority or high-impact information
to the user and takes the time to learn more about the user based on inferences she’s
working on.
1 or More Matches (oth)~ A menu item that allows the user to search for a pattern A to be
represented in pattern B 1 or more times. Patterns could be strings, characters, etc.
100% stacked bar chart (n)~ A bar chart subtype that compares the percentage that each
value contributes to a total across categories.
100% stacked column chart (n)~ A column chart subtype that compares the percentage
that each value contributes to a total across categories.
100baseT (n)~ The Ethernet standard for local area networks using twisted-pair cable
carrying data at 100 megabits per second (Mbps).
1099 report (n)~ A report to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on a 1099 form. A
1099 form is used to report non-employee income and is filed on a calendar year basis.
The IRS produces various types of 1099 forms, including Dividend (1099-DIV), Interest
(1099-INT), Miscellaneous (1099-MISC), and Retirement (1099-R).
10base2 (oth)~ The Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 standard for baseband LANs (local area
networks) using a thin coaxial cable (3/16 inch) up to 200 meters long and carrying 10
Mbps (megabits per second) in a bus topology. A network node is connected to the cable
by a BNC connector on the adapter card.
12+ (oth)~ A game rating symbol developed by the Pan European Gaming Information
(PEGI) and the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).
12+ (oth)~ A game rating symbol developed by Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle
(USK).
128-bit encryption (n)~ A high level of encryption that uses a 128-bit key to scramble the
contents of a file or data packet to make the data unreadable without the decryption key.
128-bit SSL encryption (n)~ An encryption level used for SSL. The number refers to the
length of the key, so the higher the number, the more difficult the encryption is to break.
12-Month Plan (n)~ A monthly commitment to Microsoft Azure for 12 months. There are
two subscription options: Pay Monthly and Pre-Pay.
15+ (oth)~ A game rating symbol developed by the British Board of Film Classification
(BBFC).
16+ (oth)~ A game rating symbol developed by the Pan European Gaming Information
(PEGI) and the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).
16+ (oth)~ A game rating symbol developed by Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle
(USK).
18+ (oth)~ A game rating symbol developed by the Pan European Gaming Information
(PEGI) and the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).
1-byte unsigned Integer (n)~ An integer data type that has a positive value ranging from
0 to 255.
1-D shape (n)~ Either a straight line you draw or a shape that has a beginning point and
ending point and can be glued between two shapes to connect them.
1M Events (n)~ A unit of measure of the ‘Premium Overage Events’ and ‘Standard
Overage Events’ resources of the ‘Application Insights’ service type of the ‘Visual Studio’
service for ‘Pay-As-You-Go’ billing based on the number of events produced using 1M as
baseline.
1M Queries (n)~ A unit of measure for DNS Queries (1M) resource of the DNS service
type of the Networking service.
2007 Microsoft-® Office system (PN)~ A version of the integrated system of Microsoft
core desktop productivity tools, programs, servers, and services designed for information
work.
21 CFR Part 11 (PN)~ A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation, Title 21 of the
Congressional Federal Record, Part 11. This regulation specifies the conditions and
criteria for determining the validity and trustworthiness of electronic signatures and
processes.
2-byte signed Integer (n)~ An automation integer data type that can be either positive or
negative. The most significant bit is the sign bit, which is 1 for negative values and 0 for
positive values. The storage size of the integer is 2 bytes. A 2-byte signed integer can have
a range from -32,768 to 32,767.
2-D (oth)~ Existing in reference to two measures, such as height and width—for example,
a two-dimensional model drawn with reference to an x-axis and a y-axis, or a two-
dimensional array of numbers placed in rows and columns.
2-D chart (n)~ A chart that represents data on two axes, x and y, and displays chart
objects in flat graphical formatting.
2-D shape (n)~ A shape that has four selection handles that you can use to resize the shape
proportionally.
2-element constraint (n)~ A constraint that applies to two elements, such as two classes
or two associations. The constraint is shown as a dashed arrow from one element to the
other, labeled by the constraint string in braces ({ }).
2-in-1 (n)~ A computer that has properties both of a tablet and a laptop.