Compaq 233789-371 manual Glossary

E

e-mail (electronic mail) Messages sent over the Internet.

F

fax modem A modem that allows your computer to transmit and receive faxes.

file extension A period and three characters after a file name that indicate the programme in which the file was created. For example, filename.doc. The

.doc extension indicates that the file was created in Microsoft Word.

G

game port A connector on the back of the computer for plugging in a gamepad, joystick, or steering wheel.

H

hard disk Internal storage media for permanent storage of system files, programme files, utility files, and data files.

hardware The physical components of a computer—the parts you can physically touch.

HTML (hypertext markup language) The standard language for documents designed for viewing on the Web with a browser. They are easily identified by the file extension .htm or .html. See file extension.

hyperlink An embedded link to another document or Web site. When you position the cursor over a hyperlink (coloured text or image), a small hand is displayed. When you click the hyperlink, your browser displays the new document or Web site.

I

icon A small picture that represents a menu command, file, programme, tool, or peripheral.

Internet A worldwide collection of computer networks that are interconnected so that users can share electronic information.

ISP (Internet service provider) A company that provides access to the Internet. To use the service, you need the ISP software, a user name, a password, and access phone number(s).

M

maximise To enlarge the screen (or maximise the window) in a Windows- based programme by clicking the Maximise T button—the button with an open square in the upper-right corner of a window that has not been maximised.

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