Compaq 277958-001 manual Technical term for a computer program. See program

Understanding Computer Terms

application

A technical term for a computer program. See program.

audio/video streaming

See streaming.

authoring

What you do to create a program that may eventually be stored on a CD. For example, if you want to create a multimedia game or presentation, you need authoring software that allows you to combine sound, graphics, and text with user interactivity. When you finish creating your program with the authoring software, use Easy CD Creator to record it on CD.

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back up

To copy files in case the original files are lost or damaged. Backup copies can be stored on the hard drive or on a diskette, Zip disk, or CD-R disc. Regular backups of all data files on removable storage media are recommended in case of hard drive failure.

bit

The smallest possible piece of computer information-a single digit (either a 1 or a 0). See digital.

bitmap

Defines a display space and the color of each pixel or bit in the display space. A GIF and a JPEG are examples of graphic image file types that contain bitmaps.

boot

To start or restart the computer. During the start-up process, information necessary for the computer to operate is loaded into memory. See main memory.

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