25 May – 7 June 2022 • Issue 6324K Video with a resolution of at
least 3840x2160 pixels.5G The latest generation of mobile
networks.720p/1080p/1440p Common
types of high-definition video
of 1280x720, 1920x1080 and
2560x1440 pixels respectively.Accelerometer A sensor that
detects movement.Affiliate link A link on a website
to a retailer that gives the site a cut
of the money if a product is sold.Beta A version of software that’s
being tested.Biometric Using measurable
personal characteristics, such as
fingerprints, for identification.Benchmarking Comparing
software and products with an
accepted standard.BIOS Basic Input-Output System.
Software built into every PC that
connects the vital components.Cache A temporary space for
storing information.CAPTCHA Distorted text you have
to type to prove you’re a human.Clickbait Online articles that use
deliberately sensationalised or
misleading headlines to tempt
people to click through to them.Client A program that acts as an
interface between PC and server.cd/m 2 Candela per square metre.
Standard unit of brightness.Cookie A small text file stored on
your computer by a website.Core Units on a processor that
carry out program instructions.CSV Comma Separated Value.
A standard file format, used for
storing information in tables.Daisy-chained A wiring system
in which multiple devices are
connected together in sequence.Dark mode Showing white text
on a black background.DIN Circular electrical connector
created by Germany’s Deutsches
Institut für Normung in the 1970s.DOC The file extension of a
document created in Microsoft
Word 2003 or earlier.Domain These are used to
identify one or more IP addresses.Driver A file that tells Windows how
to work with an external device.Dual-band router A Wi-Fi
router that operates on two
bands: 2.4 and 5GHz.End-to-end encryption A way of
encrypting messages so that the
only people who can read them
are the sender and recipient.EPUB A file format used by many
popular ebook readers.EQ (Equaliser) Like the tone controls
on a hi-fi, an equaliser changes
the tone of music produced by a
computer or portable player.EXE A program file designed
to run in Windows. Has the file
extension .exe.EXIF Exchangable Image File
Format. A method for storing extra
information, such as the date, time
and camera model, inside digital
photo files.False positive When an antivirus
program wrongly detects a
malware infection.Favicon A small icon for a website,
usually appearing in the address
and bookmark bars of a browser.File path Shows the location of a
file within Windows.Fingerprinting A tracking method
used by websites to identify you from
the device and software you’re using.Fps Frames per second. Used to
indicate gaming performance.Frame rate The number of still
images, or frames, shown per
second to create a moving image.GEDCOM Short for Genealogical
Data Communication. A file format
used by genealogy programs.Gesture Finger movements on
a screen that perform an action,
such as pinching to zoom.GHz Gigahertz. A measure of
how many instructions a chip can
process per second.Gigabit Ethernet A very fast
networking standard that can
transfer data at up to 1,000Mbps.GPS Global positioning system.
Satellite-based navigational system.GPT GUID Partition Table. A way
of partitioning data that allows for
bigger drives than the older MBR.Graphics card A component in a
computer that produces the image
shown on the monitor.HDMI High-definition media
interface. A type of connection that
transmits high-definition video and
audio signals.HTML Hypertext Markup
Language. The language used to
write most web pages.HTTP Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.
The technology that sends data
between your browser and the web.HTTPS Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
Secure. Secure version of HTTP.Hyperlink A clickable link that
takes you to a document or website.IKE v2 A VPN protocol that
ensures online traffic is encrypted.IP65 Dust-proof, and protected
from water jets at any angle.JPEG Joint Photograph Experts
Group. A common type of image
file created by most digital cameras.IP address Internet Protocol
address. A unique set of numbers
used to identify computers and
websites on the internet.M.2 A standard specification for PC
expansion cards and connectors.mAh Milliamp hours. A unit that
measures (electric) power over time.Malware Malicious software
that tries to disrupt the normal
operation of your computer.MBR Master Boot Record. The
area on a hard drive that is checked
by a computer when it first starts.MicroSD card A small type of
memory card. Can be converted to
SD size using an adapter.MicroUSB A miniature version of
USB, found on phones and tablets.MOBI Old ebook format that lets
readers add their own content.NAND Memory that doesn’t need
a power source to retain data.NAS Network-attached storage. A
hard drive attached to a network
that can be shared with other PCs.OCR Optical character recognition.
The process by which printed text
is scanned and converted into
documents that can be edited.OLED Organic light-emitting diode.
A thin-film organic light-emitting
diode used in PC and TV screens.Onion address URLs for websites
on the dark web, accessible only
through the Tor Browser.PAC Porting Authorisation Code. A
unique code that lets users retain
their mobile number when switching.Passphrase A selection of
(usually) random words to use
instead of a password.PGP Pretty Good Privacy. Created
in 1991, it’s a method for encrypting
files and emails. It lets people who
have never met send encrypted
messages to each other without
exchanging keys to decrypt them.Phishing A form of internet
fraud that tries to trick you into
revealing personal details.Plain text Text in a document that
doesn’t contain any formatting.Plug-in A small program that
adds extra features to software.PNG Portable Network Graphics. A
format for images that shrinks file
sizes using compression.Proxy server A computer that sits
between your computer and the
internet and filters the connection.72
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