Compaq 800 manual GLOSSARY-2

bug A mistake in the design of computer software or hardware. Because of their complexity, many have minor bugs. As soon as the manufacturer becomes aware of the problem, modifications are made to correct it.

bulletin board An electronic notice board on the Internet where people can post notices for others with similar interests. Professional organizations and clubs often have bulletin boards for members to share information and opinions.

byte Eight bits of data (eight individual electronic on/off signals, strung together to make a message that the computer can interpret). Most information is organized into bytes. One byte of data is usually required to represent a single character that you can see on the screen (a letter, number, punctuation mark, or other symbol).

For example, the byte 01001000 represents the capital letter H. See bit.

C

cable modem A modem that allows you to access the Internet via your cable television provider. Continuously connected to the Internet, it allows high-speed, high-capacity data transfer.

CD (compact disc) Media used in a CD-ROM drive. The disc is a circular piece of plastic that stores digital data on one side, using laser technology.

CD-ROMA compact disc with read-only data. You cannot erase or record over the data.

CD-RWA compact disc with rewritable data. You can write to the disc using a rewritable or recordable CD drive.

chat An Internet feature that allows you to exchange typed messages with another person (or a group of people) in real time. A message you type instantly displays on the other person’s computer.

click To push down and quickly release either the left or right mouse button.

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