Category: Computer Terms| ULCPCs: What Are They? | | I mentioned ULCPCs in a recent tip and ever since, you all have been e-mailing and calling me, begging for more information about them. Well, here you go! Everything is explained in detail right here in this tip. All you have to do is click and read! |
| Message Board Stickies | | Have you ever heard of the term "sticky" in reference to an online message board? If not, it's something you really should familiarize yourself with. And you can do just that by reading this tip. Click here for all the details on message board stickies! |
| Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool | | Have you often wondered what the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool is? I mean, it comes through every month with the Windows Updates, but what does it do for you? Well, to find out, all you have to do is read here. This is one tip every computer user should check out! |
| Flaming | | Have you ever been involved in a flaming match? Not sure how to answer that, because you don't know exactly what it means? Well, allow me to give you a brief description and let's just say, I hope none of you have. This is definitely a new term you want to add to your vocabulary. Check it out! |
| Web Site Certificates | | Have you ever heard of a Web site having a certificate? Well, they do! Want to know what their purpose is and how they help you? Then read here and learn all about them. You won't be sorry! |
| All About WiFi | | Have you been wondering about the basics of WiFi for quite some time now? If so, I've got just the thing you're looking for. Read here to get down to the nitty gritty of WiFi. You're going to love it! |
| Terabyte | | Are you running out of room on your computer with the gigs of space you have? If so, you might want to look into the world of terabytes. The amount of space you'll get with one of those will just blow your mind. Read here to learn all about it! |
| E-mail Harvesting | | Have you ever heard of the term "e-mail harvesting" before? Well, whether you have or you haven't, this is an important term to know. Read here and learn all about it! |
| API | | Have you ever heard of the abbreviation API? If so, have you always wondered what it meant? Then read here and learn all about it. It's very interesting information! |
| 32-Bit vs. 64-Bit | | Have you ever wondered what the difference is between 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems? If so, this tip is just for you! Read here and you'll get all the information you need to know about the two of them and more. Check it out! |
| Fuzz Testing | | I bet you haven't heard of this term before! It's all about fuzz testing today. Click here to learn all about it and how it can help you! |
| Definition: Computer Crash | | I'm sure you've heard the term "computer crash" before, but do you know exactly what it means? If so, read here for a formal explanation of what all a computer crash entails! |
| Cyberspace | | I'm sure you've heard this word mentioned before, but do you know exactly what all it entails? If not, read here and find out! |
| Wireless Receiver | | Do you use a wireless keyboard or mouse? If you do, you probably have a wireless receiver that goes along with it, right? Well, if you're not sure what that is, read here to learn all about it! |
| Firewall Basics | | We've talked about firewalls before here at WorldStart, but we've never really gone over the basics of them. Well, that's what we're going to do today. Read here and learn all about them! |
| System Tray | | Do you see the term system tray and always have a hard time figuring out exactly what it is? If that happens to you, don't let it happen any more. Read here for a complete definition of the system tray and more! |
| All About the Volume | | Not sure what all the volume control dialogue box entails? Then read here and find out. Everything is explained in easy to understand terms. Check it out! |
| Dongle | | Have you ever heard of the term dongle before? If not, you'll definitely want to check this tip out. It gives you a basic definition of the term, plus everything else you need to know about it! |
| Progress Bar | | Want to learn a little more about that progress bar that tells you how far along your Web pages have loaded? If so, read here for all the details! |
| Active Content | | Have you heard of the term active content before? If not, it's a good term to add to your "I Know What That Means" list. Read all about it here! |
| Refresh Rate Basics | | Not sure what a refresh rate is? I'm sure you've probably heard the term before, but now it's time to actually learn what it is. Read here for all the details! |
| Pharming | | I know you've heard of the term phishing before, but have you ever heard of pharming? If not, you'll definitely want to read here and find out what it's all about! |
| Tooltips | | Ever wonder what those little pop up messages are whenever you roll your mouse over a program, icon, etc.? Well, they're called tooltips and you can read her for all the details about them! |
| FireWire | | I'm sure you've heard this term before, but do you know what it means? If not, read here for all the details and wonder no more! |
| Ping Pong | | Ever wonder what the term "ping" means? How about "pong"? Well, come with me as we play a little ping pong! |
| Dual Boot | | Did you know that it's possible to put more than one operating system on one single computer? If you didn't, read here for all the details. This is so cool! |
| Send To | | Have you always been a little confused by the Send To option that comes with all Windows operating systems? Well, if so, read here and I promise it will clear it all up. Check it out! |
| Windows Explorer | | Ever wondered what Windows Explorer is? It's always been a little vague, but that's no more! Click here and read this tip to freshen up your knowledge in the computer world. It's all about Windows Explorer, baby! |
| Avatar | | Do you know what an avatar is? If not, have you often wondered? Well, either way, read here to learn all about them. |
| BitTorrent | | Have you ever heard of this term? What does it mean? What does it do? Well, read here to learn all about it! |
| Social Bookmarking | | You've heard of bookmarking and you've probably heard of social networking, but what about social bookmarking? Learn all about it here! |
| Know Your Hardware | | Afraid you have some hardware that you don't even know about? Or do you know about something, but you're not sure what it does? Learn all about your computer's hardware right here and wonder no more! |
| E-books | | What is an e-book? Have you been asking yourself this very question for awhile now? Well, wonder no more, because the answer is here! |
| OEM | | Have you ever heard of this? You probably have, but I'm guessing you've never been quite sure what it stands for. If not, click here and find out all about it! |
| Third Party | | Heard of the term before, but you're not sure what it means exactly? Then read here and find out! |
| Pixels | | Not sure what an actual pixel is? Learn all about them with this tip! |
| Dead Pixels | | You've learned all about stuck pixels before, so what about dead pixels? Read all about them here. |
| Applet Defined | | Ever wonder what an applet is? If so, learn all about it right here, right now! |
| AdSense | | Ever heard of this term? Ever wonder what it is? Well, if you have, you can find out right now! Just click here. |
| Zero-Day Defined | | Have you heard of the Zero-Day term before? Not sure what it means? Learn all about it here. |
| ISO Images | | Ever wonder what an ISO image is? Learn more about it right here! |
| WGA | | So, what exactly is the Windows Genuine Advantage? If you've ever run into problems with it, you should know what to do about it. Lucky for you, you can learn right here, right now! |
| Hijack Mania | | I'm sure you've heard of this term before, but do you know what it exactly entails when dealing with computers? If not, learn here! |
| Webisode | | Ever heard of this term? Well, if not, you're about to find out all about it. It's a cool little thing. Check it out! |
| DRM | | Ever run into this term? Well, it stands for Digital Rights Management and it has to do with copyright protection. Check it out! |
| NTLDR | | Ever run into this term? Ever wonder what it means? Well, if you have, find out all about it here. |
| Serial/COM Port | | Do you know what a serial port is? How about a COM port? Well, read here and you might learn something you never knew! |
| Jewel Cases | | What are jewel cases? Not sure? Well, I'll bet you use them quite often. Learn all about them here. |
| Mail To | | Are you an avid Web page designer? Do you ever like to add e-mail addresses to your pages? Learn how to link them and make it easier for people to use them. |
| Programmers | | Have you ever wondered who designs and creates the programs you use on your computer? Well, they're called programmers and learn all about them here! |
| Boot Disk | | Ever wonder what a boot disk actually is and what it's used for? Find out here! |
| HTML vs. Plain Text | | Have you ever wondered what the real difference was between these two? Find out here right now! |
| TCP | | We mention this term in our tips a lot, so have you ever wondered what it means exactly? Learn all about it here! |
| Datagrams | | Ever heard of this term? I hadn't either until recently. Learn all about it with this quick tip! |
| AVI | | Ever wonder what AVI stands for and what it means? Find out how it can play a part in your life with this tip! |
| Vlog | | You've probably heard of blogs, but what about vlogs? If you have a lot of videos to your name, you might interested in starting a vlog. Check it out! |
| Bitmap | | What in the world is a bitmap? Well, it has to do with digital photos. Find out all about it here! |
| Wikis | | There are a lot of wikis available on the Internet these days. Still not sure what they are? Find out here! |
| Define IM | | What does IM mean? Well, it's short for instant messaging. Want to learn more about it? Then read here! |
| AGP | | What does AGP mean? Learn all about with this quick tip. |
| Knowledge Base | | Ever heard of this term? Want to know what it means? Check this tip out and find the answer! |
| Uploading | | Not sure what it means to upload something? Get a basic definition here. |
| GUI | | GUI stands for graphical user interface. Want to learn more about it? If so, you've come to the right place! |
| User Interface | | Not sure what a user interface is? Well, it's basically what you look at every time you work with a program or a Web site. Learn more here! |
| UPS | | No, I'm not talking about the package delivery company. I'm talking about the computer related UPS. Learn about it here! |
| Explorer.exe Error | | Have you ever run across an explorer.exe error while using your computer? Find out some causes of it and how you can fix it here. |
| PS/2 Port | | What is a PS/2 port, you may ask? Find out all about it with this tip! |
| Runtime Error | | Ever come across a runtime error? Find out what could be causing this and some things you can do to fix it. |
| USB Cables | | Learn about USB cable limitations with this quick tip. |
| USB Connectors | | Learn about the different types of USB connectors and find out which ones you use. |
| DSL | | Ever heard of DSL Internet? I'm sure you probably have, but do you know what all it entails? |
| Laser Printer | | Ever wonder how a laser printer operates? Read all about it here. |
| NIC Cards | | You may have heard of the term, but what exactly is a NIC card? |
| Troubleshooting | | What does it mean to troubleshoot? Learn all about it here. |
| Hits | | What is a hit exactly? Find out here! |
| Encryption | | Learn all about why it's a good idea to make use of encryption, especially if you're going wireless. |
| VoIP Defined | | Learn all about the specifics of VoIP and find out if it's right for you. |
| End User | | Ever wonder what an end user is? Read all about it here! |
| Cable Modem | | Find out what a cable modem is exactly and how it's used. |
| JavaScript Basics | | A little confused about what javascript is? Read here to learn the basics. |
| Social Network | | Ever wonder what a social network is? Are you in one? Find out here. |
| Webcams | | Learn all about the wide world of Webcams! |
| Bots | | Need help understanding what a bot is? Read here then! |
| Import/Export | | What's the difference between importing and exporting and what do they even mean? |
| Abbreviation Z | | Search from A to Z of Acronyms & Abbreviations on the net. |
| WIKI | | Collaborative repositories of knowledge |
| Bluetooth | | What is this new wireless technology? |
| What is "Safe mode"? | | Safe mode is a Windows maintenance mode where only the bare minimum of drivers are loaded. |
| What are "window panes"? | | "Panes" are generally referenced when you have a split window, like what you would have in Windows Explorer. |
| What are "Newsgroups"? | | Newsgroups (also known as Usenet) make up a world wide message system for discussion and instant libraries of information |
| What is TWAIN | | TWAIN is an industry wide standard that allows a computer to communicate with a graphic device, such as a scanner or digital camera |
| Business versus Home | | What are pros and cons of getting a "business workstation" vs. the "home systems"? |
| What are folders | | "Folders," also known as "directories," on your computer work in much the same way that file folders in the real world work |
| What's "IDE"? | | IDE, or Integrated Drive Electronics, describes a drive that has its controller components built in |
| What does "DPI" mean? | | Digital images are essentially made up of little "dots". We use DPI (Dots Per Inch) as a measure of resolution |
| What are Interrupts? | | Normally called Interrupt Requests (IRQ), they are basically calls made from a hardware device to get the "attention" |
| What is spam ? | | The act of sending unsolicited commercial email (UCE), "spamming", or in reference to the UCE itself, "spam". |
| What are DLL files? | | DLL (Dynamic Link Library) files are basically "support" files for certain types of software |
| What is Java? | | Java is a programming and scripting language that is primarily used for the web (although it could be used for other stuff too). |
| What is BIOS? | | BIOS (basic input / output system) is basically the "software" the computer uses for it's most basic operations (accessing memory, disks, processors, etc.). |
| What is a Buffer? | | A buffer is basically an area of memory a hardware device or software program uses when it needs a constant, uninterrupted flow of information |
| What is a cache? | | Cache files are used to store information on a temporary basis for quick access |
| What does it mean to configure? | | It can be your combination of software: operating system, utilities, and applications. It can also mean the adjustment of your software: options or preferences. |
| What are plug-ins? | | A plug-in is a small application that works with your browser to display certain types of web media |
| What Drivers Do | | Drivers are mini-programs (instructions) that tell your computer how to use its hardware |
| Virus vs Worm | | I know what a virus is, but what's a worm. Are they the same thing? |
| What are attachments? | | An e-mail attachment is a file you include with an e-mail. For example, let's say you have a text document or picture you want to share with someone. |
| Open Source | | The term is used to describe a program where the author gives the public access to the source code |
| POP3 Email | | POP3 means "post office protocol, version 3 |
| What are "zipped" files? | | A zip file is basically a "package" of one or more compressed files. If you download a lot of software, you'll run across these all the time. |
| Image File Guide | | I get questions about image formats all the time, so if you don't know your JPEG's from your GIF's, this is for you. First, a little background on file compression. |
| What are all those cards? | | Most basic PC's will include a Sound Card, Video Card, and maybe a Network Card. Graphic Accelerators and Video Capture Cards are usually add-on accessories. |
| What a Briefcase is for. | | You can use Briefcase to synchronize the files with their counterparts on your main computer when you finish working on them. |
| What are .pdf files? | | People use PDF files for everything. The most common use seems to be documents (both interactive and regular), but I've also seen PDF files used for maps, catalogs, presentations, and even e-books |
| Emoticons | | Emoticons are little text representations of emotions that you find in email, chat rooms, and IM's. |
| What is NTFS | | This filing system was first used in Windows NT (thus the name). It boasts better reliability, security, and file management than the older FAT file systems. |
| Executable File | | The executable is basically the part of the program that "runs" when you click it (or its shortcut). In fact, the executable basically is the program, less any support files. |
| What is a template? | | template is a document pattern or part of a document that you keep stored to make new documents |
| Virtual Memory | | Windows uses virtual memory when it doesn't have enough "regular" physical memory to perform a task |
| Understanding Kilobytes, megabytes, etc | | File sizes tend to be one of the more perplexing issues for both the fledgling and intermediate computer user. So, we've put together a breakdown of the various file size "units" you may encounter |
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