Clippy is Microsoft’s animated, talking paperclip avatar, first included with Microsoft Office 95, that assists users perform various tasks. On April 11, 2001, Microsoft announced that Clippy would be removed from future releases of Microsoft Office. However, after the release of Office XP, it was found that Clippy was still present, but not installed by default. The picture is an example of what Clippy looked like in Microsoft Office 2000....
Developed by Reinhold Weicker in 1984, Dhrystone is a benchmark software program used to test a computer’s processor’s integer performance. Each Dhrystone is a measurement of how many times the program can run each second. For example, ‘1234 Dhrystones per second’ indicate the program could run 1,234 times in a one-second period. Benchmark, CPU, Hardware terms, Software terms Related information How to measure a computer’s performance. How to find hardware and other computer specifications....
Google Play is a website and app that gives users access to download and purchase apps, books, game, movies, music, and other content from Google for Android devices. Google Play is the official app store for Android devices and allows anyone to download and install content for free or at cost. Purchasing content from Google Play can be done using a debit card, credit card, PayPal, or using Google Play gift cards....
Short for High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection, HDCP is a protection scheme developed by Intel. It is used to keep all audio and video content traveling over DVI, DisplayPort, and HDMI, from being copied or otherwise duplicated. HDCP three security measures Authentication stops content from being sent to devices that are not licensed. Data sent over any of the appropriate cabling is encrypted. Devices that are compromised have their keys revoked and are no longer able to receive data....
Point-and-click is the action of moving the mouse to a specific location and clicking an object to perform a specific task. For example, to click hyperlink on a web page, move the mouse to point at that link, then click it to open the page. Point-and-click games When describing a computer or online game, a point-and-click game primarily involves moving the mouse pointer to objects and clicking them. For example, in a point-and-click game, you may see a picture of a room, visually locate a key, and click it to unlock a door....
A raw picture is an unprocessed picture captured with a digital camera. The raw file contains all the picture’s original image data captured by the camera sensor. Using image editing software, you can make alterations to the raw picture file, such as exposure, coloring, etc. Once these changes are made, you have the option to save it as a JPEG or another desired file extension. Raw file extensions A camera raw file could be saved as any of the following file extensions....
Short for relational database management system, RDBMS was originally developed by IBM in the 1970s. It’s a database that is organized through the use of tables or files that are linked to each other using relationships. A good example of a RDBMS is Microsoft SQL, MySQL, and MariaDB. Computer acronyms, Database, Database terms, Relational knowledge The opposite of a relational database is a NoSQL.
A feature introduced in Windows 7 that allows a user to access music, photos, and videos stored on their PC from a different location. How do I stream? To use this feature, both computers have to be using Windows 7. To access remote media streaming, go to Windows Media Player 12, access the Stream Menu, then give both computer an online ID and you may begin streaming! Network terms, Windows Media Player
Short for service set identifier, SSID is a 32 alphanumeric identification given to devices on a wireless network. A device wanting to connect to a wireless network with an SSID enabled must have the same SSID to communicate. When connecting to a home network, you may see multiple SSIDs from your neighbor’s wireless routers. A BSSID, short for Basic Service Set Identifier unlike the SSID is unique to the access point and does not transfer between multiple access points....
Syntactic sugar is any aspect of the syntax of a programming language that makes programs easier to read, write, or understand. The term was coined by computer scientist Peter Landin in 1964 to describe a hypothetical language that eloquently expresses lambda calculus operations. Specifically, the language would replace the lambda symbol “λ” with the word “where”. A common example of syntactic sugar is an augmented assignment operator, such as +=, which simplifies the expression x = x + y to the compound operation x += y....
T2 may refer to any of the following: T2 is a leased data communications line capable of transmitting 6.3 megabits per second. Some of the benefits of “T-Carrier” (T2 lines) include: Lines are dedicated, which means you are not sharing your connection with others. Because it is a dedicated line, it’s a more secure connection. Lines are synchronous, which means you get the same download and upload speed. Even with all the benefits of these lines, because of the needs of more bandwidth, alternative solutions like fiber optic lines are becoming a popular solution....
Featured on Android smartphones and tablets, the app drawer is a menu containing all of the applications installed on the device. The app drawer is different from the home screen because it contains every installed app and cannot be customized. With most versions of Android, the app drawer is opened by selecting the app drawer icon or by swiping up from the bottom of the home screen. Examples of the app drawer icon are shown below....
Founded in 1999, the Linux Terminal Server Project, also known as LTSP, is a group that designs the hardware and software of a thin client that runs Linux. LTSP machines are an open-source terminal solution that provides computer access to many people at a low cost. Today, LTSP machines are used all over the world. They are primarily utilized by educational and community organizations that benefit from their low cost, easier maintenance and small footprint....
Released in May 1998, Unreal Engine is a free-to-use game development engine owned by Epic Games. It can create a large variety of 3D, 2D, and VR game styles. The platform is known for its impressive graphical and lighting capabilities. It includes a library of materials, objects, and characters. In addition to supported coding languages, Unreal Engine offers a visual editor, called Blueprints, for creating the rules of the game, which requires no coding experience....
It’s essential to keep track of all your passwords, especially to maintain your privacy on the most popular social media platforms. If you forgot your Instagram password, the video and photo-sharing app, we’ll show you how to reset it. If you log into Instagram with Facebook, you’ll need to head over to Facebook to update your password there. However, if you have a separate password for Instagram, you can quickly reset it via the app or the Instagram website....
There are thousands and thousands of different viruses and malware on the Internet today. So, you may be asking, what motivates people to create viruses and malware? There are three primary reasons why they create them: To make money. To steal account information. To cause problems and trouble for others. Making money Many viruses, malware, and spyware found on computers do not harm the computer all that much, other than slow it down....
Difficulty Moderate Steps 10 Time Required 10 - 15 minutes Sections 2 Outer Shell 8 steps Heat Dial 2 steps Flags 0 BackWolf Gourmet WGTR102S Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction What you need Step 1 Outer Shell Using a wedge, pry off the rubber pieces on the bottom of each foot of the toaster....
Commonly abbreviated as H, height is a measurement of how tall a three-dimensional object is. For example, measurements of an object, like a computer monitor, are commonly given in D x W x H, short for Depth by Width by Height. In the illustration, the Y-axis is the height dimension. Knowing the height of an object helps make sure that the object fits into another object. For example, if you had an enclosed computer desk, you could compare its vertical height with the height of the monitor to determine if it would fit into the desk vertically....
Plex is streaming media server and client software. It is available for free, with premium features for paid customers. It enables a user to stream a library of high-quality video, audio, and images over a home or remote network to a device running the client software. History Development of Plex began in 2007 as a personal project of Elan Feingold, who wanted to port the XBMC media player to macOS. His work caught the attention of software publishers, who eventually funded his work....
The Socket 603 utilized the pin grid array and was used by Intel for the Xeon processors. Intel also manufactured a Socket 604 processor that was compatible with Socket 603 processors, but the Socket 604 processor could not be used with a Socket 603 motherboard. Intel distinguishes between the two by stating Socket 603 is a low cost, low risk, and high volume manufactured processor. All Socket 603 processors were designed for use in workstation computers and servers....
