Shorthand for for what it’s worth, FWIW is an abbreviation often used in text-based communications. Below is an example of how this could be used in chat. User1: FWIW I think you’re pretty. User2: Thanks. :) Chat terms Related information Top 10 terms every parent of teenagers should know. What are the most important computer terms I should know?
Text produced by a printer, commonly a laser printer, that produces quality of print close to a typeset print. Near typeset-quality printers have a maximum resolution of around 300 to 600 DPI. Printer terms, Typeset, Typography terms Related information Printer help and support.
If you want to watch a movie with someone, but neither of you want to go out or social distancing is needed, you can still watch Netflix together using the Netflix Party extension for Chrome. It allows users to watch a movie or television series in sync with other users, allowing them to view and chat about the content in real-time. The following steps guide you through how to set up or join a Netflix Party....
Reset may refer to any of the following: In general, reset refers to adjusting a hardware device’s settings to a previously functional state, i.e., before a failure occurred. For example, if your computer generates an error and cannot close, it must be restarted using the reset button before it can be operational again. When referring to binary, reset describes a bit that is set to a value of 0 (zero). The bit may also be called “zeroed out....
Shift may refer to any of the following: Shift is the name of a computer keyboard key. See our Shift key page for full information about this key. In binary a shift refers to either a left shift or right shift. See our binary page for further information about these shifts. Shift is a Microsoft command line command that changes the position of replaceable parameters in a batch program. Additional information about this command is found on our shift command page....
How often do you think about the power usage of your computer when you’re away from it? While computers have become pretty power-efficient they can still be significant power hogs. So when you’re not using your computer, you might want to switch it off. However, things aren’t that simple. There are several different variants of “off” that a modern computer can use. Sleep and hibernation are two of the options you’ll see when telling your computer to take a nap....
A TTY may refer to any of the following: Short for teletypewriter or teletype, TTY is an electronic typewriter or teleprinter with a keyboard and printer. Each time a key is pressed, it would be printed to paper like a typewriter. Later, modern TTY machines also print to a screen. Teleprinters were widely used in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Today, they are replaced by computers with keyboards. TTY modes Teletype machines were available in three different modes shown below....
Short for Uniform Resource Identifier, URI is defined in RFC 1630 as a reference to addresses, names, or objects that apply to registered protocols or name spaces on the Internet. For example, URL and URN are forms of Uniform Resource Identifiers. Computer acronyms, Internet, Internet terms, URC, URL, URN
Whaling or a whale may refer to any of the following: Whaling is a term that describes computer fraud aimed at corporate executives, politicians, celebrities, or other high-profile individuals. Whaling usually looks to get information like personal or business account passwords through the use of phishing or spear phishing. It is often very tailored to the individual, including their name, company name, job title, or other information specific to them. Because of the targeted nature, whaling is a more sophisticated type of phishing and can be harder for individuals to recognize....
Difficulty Difficult Steps 8 Time Required 30 minutes - 1 hour Sections 1 Line-In Port 8 steps Flags 0 BackZoom H1 Handy Recorder Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction Before using this guide make sure the plug and wire attached to the microphone are not damaged and there is no debris in the port....
Difficulty Very easy Steps 5 Time Required 5 minutes Sections 1 Battery 5 steps Flags 0 BackZOWEETEK ZW-Z258 Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction If you notice that your Voice Amplifier’s battery is draining faster than usual. Keep in mind that batteries will naturally lose their ability to hold a charge over time, especially after going through many charge cycles....
Microsoft has developed the Windows operating system to be as helpful as possible for its users. It includes features that allow you to quickly troubleshoot and fix common problems, from stuck Windows updates to common printer problems, using the built-in Windows Troubleshooter in the Windows Settings menu. This is because Windows has a huge amount of usage data that it collects from the millions of Windows PCs and laptops in use that allow it to troubleshoot problems as they develop....
In general, create refers to making something new. Below are a few of the most commonly requested pages that relate to creating files, folders, and other objects on a computer. Add, Compose, Setup, Software terms If you have a file that already exists, but want to make changes to that file, you would be editing and not creating. Related information How to create a computer file. How to create a text file....
Destructive editing is a computer graphics term that refers to a permanent, irreversible change to an image. When you use a tool like an eraser, brush, or clone stamp in photo editing software, pixels are added, deleted, or changed. If you’re using software with an undo command, you can temporarily reverse these changes in a certain amount of time. When the image is saved in a format like PNG or JPEG, however, you cannot undo a destructive edit....
Edutainment software is any software that is designed to entertain and help educate. For example, a game which requires the player to answer math questions in an entertaining way would be considered “edutainment.” Software, Software terms Related information Software help and support.
Free may refer to any of the following: Free is a Linux command that displays the amount of free memory in Linux. See the free command for further information. In general, free refers to anything that is given away and requires absolutely nothing from the person receiving what is being given away. For example, Computer Hope provides free computer help and information, requiring absolutely nothing, not even registration from the user....
Genre describes a category of art, game, music, movie, or writing. For example, science fiction and western are two different movie genres. With computers, an RPG (role-playing game) and FPS (first-person shooter) are two examples of game genres. Game terms, Type See our game page for a listing of video game genres.
Released in May 2010, and later purchased by Microsoft, GroupMe is a free-to-use chat app available for download on iOS and Android smartphones. It is also available as a web application, accessible using a supported Internet browser. GroupMe allows users to create group conversations by searching for others by name or phone number, or by inviting existing contacts to the service. In addition to simple text-based chat, GroupMe supports images, videos, location sharing, and custom emojis....
Microsoft Works is a word processing software program developed by Microsoft that was first released in 1987. Microsoft Works was often included on OEM computers. Microsoft Works was used as an alternate solution to Microsoft Word because of the cost difference between the two different programs. Microsoft Works and Microsoft Word use different file formats. The default Microsoft Word document format is DOC or DOCX, whereas Microsoft Works uses the WPS format....
Alternatively called pixelation, pixelated is any image, bitmapped text or font, or other computer element that appears to have boxes or jagged edges. For example, in the example image below of scalable fonts vs. bitmapped fonts you can see that the bitmapped font appears to be pixelated. Antialiasing, Low resolution, Pixel, Video terms
