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Understanding Computer Terms

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mailing list

An electronic mail-forwarding service that allows subscribers to send e-mail to a single address where the message is copied and sent to all addresses on the list. Clubs and professional organizations use this service, sometimes called a “listserv,” to contact members quickly, cheaply, and effortlessly.

main memory

RAM memory chips inside the computer. Every program you launch and every file you open must be copied from a storage disk, disc, or diskette into main memory. The amount of main memory in your computer determines how many programs you can run and how much data you can process at one time. Memory is measured in megabytes (1 million bytes or characters) of information. Most personal computers come with a minimum of 32 megabytes of main memory-the minimum recommendation for windows-based programs. You can install extra memory (refer to “Upgrading Your computer” in this guide). See RAM. See also byte.

mastering

Technically refers to the process of creating a glass master from which CDs are reproduced in quantity. In desktop recordable CD systems, mastering is done together with premastering by the desktop CD-Recorder, and the term is generally used to mean recording.

maximize

To enlarge the screen (or maximize the window) in a Windows-based program by clicking the Maximize button, the button with an open square in the upper-right corner of a window that has not been maximized. See Microsoft Windows. See also minimize.

microprocessor

A silicon chip inside your computer that processes the instructions and data from input devices (such as the keyboard and mouse) and communicates them to output devices (such as the monitor, speakers, and printer).

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Contents Learning More About Your Computer MarchPage Contents Saving Energy Understanding Computer TermsModifying the Display To Modify the DisplayModifying the Keyboard Language Setting To Modify the Keyboard Language SettingClick Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware Modifying the Mouse PropertiesTo Modify Mouse Properties Click OK to apply the changes Using the Print Menu Shutting Down the ComputerPrinting To Shut Down the ComputerClick Print Playing GamesTo Use the Print Menu To Check Hard Disk Space Click My ComputerPlaying Digital Audio To Play Digital AudioTo insert a diskette Using the Diskette Floppy DriveInserting a diskette Removing a diskette To remove a disketteUsing the Hard Drive Using the CD or DVD Drive CD-ROM CD-RW DVD-ROM DVD-R/RWMultimedia Support Media ComparisonCD-R Inserting a CD or DVD To Insert a CD or DVDUsing Your Computer Drives To Remove a CD or DVD Removing a CD or DVDListening to Music To Adjust the Volume To Listen to MusicPlaying a Movie To Play a MovieCreating a CD Click All Programs, Compaq WinDVD, then Win DVD PlayerUses of the CD-RW Drive Maintaining the CD or DVD Drive CD-R and CD-RW Disc ComparisonRoutine Maintenance Guidelines Maintaining and ShippingTo Clean Up the Hard Drive Preventive MaintenanceCleaning Up the Hard Drive On the General tab, click Disk Cleanup Emptying the Recycle Bin Scanning the Hard DriveTo Empty the Recycle Bin To Scan the Hard DriveDefragmenting the Drive To Defragment the Hard DriveProtecting from a Virus Preparing for Shipping or Travel Using Power Management Properties dialog boxUsing the Power Options Properties To Adjust the Sleep Mode Sleep ModeAdjusting the Sleep Mode Manually Entering the Sleep Mode To Manually Enter Sleep ModeClick Performance and Maintenance Click Power Options Awaking From SleepHibernate Mode Adjusting the Hibernate ModeAwaking from Hibernation To Hibernate the ComputerUnderstanding Computer Terms Technical term for a computer program. See program Browser CD-DA CD-I CD-ROM XA CD-RW drive Information that can be processed by a computer. See digital See Windows desktop See folder See Microsoft Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer An older term for disk. See disk GIF Hardware See Microsoft Internet Explorer Hinged plastic case in which CDs are often stored See hyperlink Mailing list Microsoft Internet Explorer Arrow on the screen that moves with the mouse Multiread Program that lets you read and post messages to newsgroups Online shopping Tracks chosen to be played from a CD or DVD Brains of the computer. See microprocessor Program Right-click Scroll mouse Server Shortcut See Windows taskbar To send information to another computer on the Internet See Internet phone See World Wide Web Windows taskbar Learning More About Your Computer