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Add-in
A component that provides added functions by allowing the Web browser to access and execute files that are included in Web pages |
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Camcorder
A digital video camera used to record video. |
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CD
A storage device used to store data in a digital format |
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Digital camera
A camera that stores images digitally on a memory device, such as a flash memory card or a mini hard disk. |
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Digital versatile disk (DVD)
A storage device used to store data in a digital format |
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Electronic mail (e-mail)
The process of converting data into an unreadable and unusable form. Encryption is done to prevent unauthorized access of data, especially during data transmission over the Internet. |
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Home office
An arrangement that allows people to work from home |
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Internet
A worldwide collection of public networks that are linked to each other for information exchange |
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Intranet
A special type of network used to communicate and share information within an organization |
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Mobile phone
A wireless device that has the capabilities of a traditional wired phone. A mobile phone allows you to make a call from almost any location. |
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MPEG Audio Layer 3 (MP3)
A format developed by Moving Picture Experts Group to allow compression of audio and video for digital distribution |
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MPEG Audio Layer 3 (MP3)
A format developed by Moving Picture Experts Group to allow compression of audio and video for digital distribution |
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Network
A group of computers and associated devices that are connected to share resources and exchange information. |
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Personal digital assistant (PDA)
A handheld computer that is used as a personal organizer. A traditional PDA includes features such as an address book, task list, and a calculator. |
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The Pixels
small units that make up a picture. The higher the number of pixels, the better the quality of the picture |
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Regional work centre
A remote office that is connected to the company’s head office by either the company’s network or the Internet |
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Resolution
Measure of the clarity and sharpness of a picture |
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Speech recognition
A technology that allows you to communicate with a computer by using only your voice to enter data and to issue commands |
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Speech synthesis
A technology that allows the computer to speak to you. In speech synthesis, the computer |
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Telecommuting
An arrangement that allows people to work from home or from a remote office. |
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USB cable
A cable that helps you connect digital devices to a computer without turning off the computer. |
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Web site
A collection of one or more Web pages that are linked together and made available through a Web server. |
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Wide Area Network (WAN)
A network that connects devices in geographically separated areas |
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Windows audio wave (WAV)
An audio file format developed by Microsoft. WAV format is used to store audio files in a digital format. |
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Windows media audio (WMA)
An audio file format developed by Microsoft. WMA helps to store digital audio files in a compressed format |
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