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Computer Talk
Words, computer terms and the occasional initials for the beginner.
Ad Hoc: is actually a Latin phrase that means " for this purpose." It is often used to describe solutions that are developed on-the-fly for a specific purpose. In computer networking, an ad hoc network refers to a network connection established for a single session and does not require a router or a wireless base station.

ADF (Automatic Document Feeder): is used in copiers and scanners to feed pages into the machine. It allows multiple pages to be copied or scanned at one time without the need to place each individual page in the copier or scanner.

ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line): is a type of DSL, which is a method of transferring data over copper telephone lines. While symmetrical DSL (SDSL) uploads and downloads data at the same speed, ADSL has different maximum data transfer rates for uploading and downloading data.

AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port): is a graphics card expansion port designed by Intel that resides on the motherboard of a computer.

AIFF (Audio Interchanging File Format): is an audio format orginally developed by Apple Computer for strong high-quality sampled audio data. AIFF files are similar to Windows WAVE files in both size and quality. Both AIFF and WAVE files can hold C quality audio and therefore can be burned onto an audio CD. Though AIFF format was created by Apple, audio programs on both the Mac and PC can typically read the files.

AIX (Advanced Interactive Executive): though some Linux fans have been know to refer to it as "Ain't UNIX." AIX is an operating system developed by IBM and is in fact Unix-based.

Algorithm: a set of instructions, sometimes called a procedure or a function, that is used tp perform a certain task. This can be a simple process, such as adding two numbers together, or a complex function, such as adding effects to an image.

API (Application Program Interface): is sometimes referred to as an "Application Programming Interface. An API is a set of commands, functions, and protocols which programmers can use when building software for a specific operating system. The API allows programmers to use predefined functions to interact with the operating system, instead of writing them from scratch.

ASCIL (American Standard Code for Information Interchange): is the universal standard for the numerical codes computers use to represent all upper and lower-case letters,numbers, and punctuation.

ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment): is a type of disk drive that integrates the drive controller directly on the drive itself. Computers can use ATA hard drives without a specific controller to support the drive. The motherboard must still support an ATA connection,but a separate card (such as a SCSI card for SCSI hard drive) is not needed.

ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode): Most people know ATMs as automated teller machines--those friendly boxes that allow you to withdraw cash from your bank account. In the computer world, however, ATM has a different meaning. Asynchronous Transfer Mode is a network technology that transfers data in packets or cells of a fixed size.

Attachment:is a file sent by email. The contentss usually aren't part of the original email but can be accessed by clicking an icon. This opens the file. An email with an attachment usually has a symbol, such as a paper clip (Outlook Express) or a sheet of paper with a clip attached (Eudora), which alerts the recipient that the email contains an attachment.

ASCII:"American Standard Code for Information Interchange", used to assign English characters to numbers.

BBEdit:A high-performance HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. Designed for editing, searching, transformation, and manipulation of text.

Blocklist:A database of computer IP addresses suspected of sending unsolicited bulk email, also called spam.

Bounces:Distributed email messages returned because of an error of some kind (such as the address no longer exists)

Confirmation:A potential subscriber must authenticate their subscription request by replying to an authentication message. Used tp prevent others from signing up people maliciously.

CPC:Cost Per Click. An advertising arrangement where advertisers are charged a set amount for each click-through.

CPA:Cost Per Acquisition. An advertising arrangement whereby publishers are paid only when subscribers make an actual purchase or acquisition.

Cross-Post:To send identical or nearly identical email messages to several discussion groups or forums at the same time.

CTR:Click through rate-used to determine the effectiveness of an advertising campaign in an Internet medium, such as email newsletter or discussion list advertising.

Digital Signature:Not to be confused with a "signature" or a "SIG," digital code that is attached to electronically transmitted data. Since the code is unique, unforgeable and secured through encryption, digital signatures serve to guarantee the authenticity of the sender.

Direct Email:Email broadcasts sent to people who have expressed interest in a given topic area; most analogous to direct mail offline.

Email Client:A software application that manages online communication by enabling users to send, receive, save and organize email. MS Outlook and Netscape Communicator are email clients.

Email Harvesting:is an automated process in which an address collector uses a robot program to search the Internet for exposed email addresses. Tghe program collects the address into a database, which the collector sells to anyone who wants to send mass emails.

Emoticon:A short sequence of keyboard letters and symbols used to convey emotion, gestures, or expressions which could not otherwise be derived from mere text; a "smiley" is the most famous emoticon.

Filter:An email function used to sort email messages automatically.

Finger:A UNIX program known for its ability to track information about the owner of a specified email address. Built into many email systems, the utility can easily retrieve basic user details, such as name, address and phone number.

Flame:An email message, either public (to a list) or private, meant to offend, usually in response to something the flamer doesn't agree with.

Footer:Information at the bottom of list messages containing copyright, subscription/removal information, etc. Sometimes added automatically by the list software.

Formating:In email publishing, formatting refers to the alignment of a newsletter, more specifically, the margins, line spacing and line width (which is typically 65 ASCII characters). HTML newsletters allow publishers to further specify font size, color,etc.

Glurge:is a general derogatory term used to describe human-interest stories, usually circulated by email, that often are untrue or have been exaggerated so as to make them untrue.

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