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Understanding Computer Terms

mixed-mode disc

A CD that includes both computer data and CD-DA tracks. The data is all contained in track one, and the audio in one or more of the following tracks. Contrast with CD Extra.

modem:

A device in the computer that converts data from digital format to analog format so that it can be transferred through a standard telephone line to another computer. The modem in the receiving computer converts the data back to digital format. See digital.

mouse

A device that you move across the top of your desk (or a mousepad) to move the pointer or cursor on the screen. Click to select an item, double-click to launch a program, and right-click to display a shortcut menu. See mouse pointer and cursor. See also click, double-click, and right-click.

mouse pointer

The arrow on the screen that moves with the mouse.

MP3

The file extension for MPEG (pronounced “empeg”), audio layer 3, sound files. The format is easily identified by the file extension .mp3. This format compresses sound data from a stereo music CD to 1/12th its original size without sacrificing sound quality. Because of their small size, MP3 files can be transferred over the Internet easily. You can download individual songs or entire CDs in MP3 format to your computer. See file extension.

MPEG

Moving Picture Experts Group, a standards organization responsible for the MPEG1 and MPEG2 standards for the compression of full-motion video.

multimedia

Two or more media formats used together, such as text, graphics, animation, audio, or video.

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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 SettingTo Modify Mouse Properties Modifying the Mouse PropertiesClick Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware Click OK to apply the changes Printing Using the Print MenuShutting Down the Computer To Shut Down the ComputerTo Use the Print Menu Playing GamesClick Print To Check Hard Disk Space Click My ComputerPlaying Digital Audio To Play Digital AudioInserting a diskette Using the Diskette Floppy DriveTo insert 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 Listening to Music Removing a CD or DVDTo Remove a CD or DVD 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 ShippingCleaning Up the Hard Drive Preventive MaintenanceTo Clean Up the Hard Drive On the General tab, click Disk Cleanup To Empty the Recycle Bin Emptying the Recycle BinScanning the Hard Drive 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 Adjusting the Sleep Mode Sleep ModeTo Adjust the Sleep Mode Click Performance and Maintenance Click Power Options Manually Entering the Sleep ModeTo Manually Enter Sleep Mode Awaking From SleepAwaking from Hibernation Hibernate ModeAdjusting the Hibernate Mode 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