Short for general protection fault, GPF or GP fault is an error message generated in Windows. A GPF indicates a program has attempted to access a portion of memory that is either invalid or already in use. This error often forces the user to exit the application or reboot their system. As an integral part of Windows, GPF messages cannot be disabled. BSoD, Computer acronyms, Error, Fatal exception, Operating system terms...
Short for High Definition Multimedia Interface, HDMI is a connector and cable capable of transmitting high-quality and high-bandwidth streams of audio and video between devices. The HDMI technology is used with devices such as an HDTV, Projector, DVD player, or Blu-ray player. The picture is an example of an HDMI cable from Mediabridge. HDMI cable information The HDMI standard was developed by multiple companies, including Hitachi, Philips, Sony, and Toshiba. A single HDMI cable replaces the three composite audio/video cables, making it easier to connect two devices together for transmitting audio and video signals....
Shorthand for I don’t know, IDK is used in chat based communications anytime the person does not know the answer to something that is being asked. Below is an example of how this could be used in chat. User1: Do you know his name?User2: IDK Chat terms Related information Introduction to Computer Hope. How can I ask Computer Hope a question? Where can I ask a question on the Internet? How to find information on the Internet....
Shorthand for interior gateway routing protocol, IGRP is a distance vector routing protocol developed by Cisco to exchange routing information. IGRP was updated to EIGRP. EIGRP, IGP, Network terms, Protocol Related information Network and network card help and support.
Sometimes called IPng (Internet Protocol next generation), IPv6 is short for Internet Protocol version 6. It is a network protocol for Internet and Ethernet network transmission, first introduced in 1996. IPv6 includes improvements over IPv4 such as a wider range of Internet addresses, improved routing and autoconfiguration, embedded encryption, and more. Not all operating systems and applications can utilize IPv6; however, new software is slowly making the transition. On June 6, 2012, Google and several thousand other companies migrated to IPv6....
Kik is a free messaging application available to iPhone and Android users. It was launched by Kik Interactive in October 2010. The app allows users to chat with one another without revealing personal information, such as their phone number or e-mail address. Kik features private conversations and large group conversations. Messaging app, Phone terms
Introduced in 2015, NVIDIA Shield is a family of gaming and entertainment consoles that run the Android operating system. Using the NVIDIA Shield, users can download video apps, like Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, and Disney+, to watch on their TV or another external display. In addition to its entertainment capabilities, the NVIDIA Shield allows users to play video games streamed over the cloud through NVIDIA GeForce Now. The NVIDIA Shield is available in several form factors, including the console-like NVIDIA Shield TV, the NVIDIA Shield TV Pro (better specifications), and the portable NVIDIA Shield tablet....
RIPE notes or Reseaux IP Europeens notes are documents produced by European ISP (Internet service providers) that contain information about the organization and its procedures. For example, the RIPE-w07 document contains various procedures set by the RIPE NCC. BCP, Computer acronyms, IEN, RFC, RTR, STD
Rotoscoping is a technique used in animation, digital art, and video compositing. A live action subject is recorded on video and used as the basis for an animated character. Key frames from the video are traced by hand or computer to reproduce the natural motion of the subject. The original rotoscope was a reverse-projection device invented in 1915 by Max Fleischer. It projected individual frames of film toward the rear of an easel....
Six may refer to any of the following: Six is a numerical value represented as “6” that’s the sixth positive number following the zero. On a computer keyboard with a numeric keypad, there are two 6’s. One on the top row of numbers and the other 6 on the keypad. What symbol is on the 6 key? On U.S. keyboards, the 6 key is on the same key has the caret sign (^)....
Software piracy describes the act of illegally using, copying, or distributing software without ownership or legal rights. The majority of software today is purchased as a single-user license, meaning that only one computer may have that software installed on it at one time. Copying that software to multiple computers or sharing it with your friend without multiple licenses is considered software piracy, which is illegal. Additionally, downloading pirated software from the Internet could be a security risk to your computer; it can be difficult to know what else may be getting installed....
The deep web, invisible web, hidden web, or deepnet is a large section of content on the World Wide Web that isn’t catalogued by standard search engines. Most of the deep web contains harmless information, but it can also foster serious criminal activity. The deep web is quite large; several times the size of the surface web. History The phrase “deep web” was coined by Mike Bergman, founder of data collection service Bright Planet, in August 2001....
VM or VMS may refer to any of the following: VM is an acronym for voicemail and VMS is short for voicemail system. VM is an acronym for virtual machine. VM is an acronym for virtual memory. Short for virtual memory system, VMS is a multi-user, multitasking operating system introduced in 1977. Developed by DEC (Digital Equipment Corporation), VMS was designed to run on DEC’s VAX and Alpha lines of computers....
Google Labs was a site at https://labs.google.com that showcased their newest projects and innovations. Users could try prototypes of new Google products and offer feedback directly to the project engineers. Google Labs was discontinued in July 2011. Related information See our Google definition for further information and related links on this term.
If your computer system cannot boot with a hard drive greater than 33.8 GB, follow these steps. Configure computer to boot with HDD over 33.8 GB Verify the hard drive is fully recognized in your CMOS setup. How to enter and exit the BIOS or CMOS setup. If the hard drive is not fully detected by CMOS, it is likely you are encountering a BIOS limitation. This issue can be resolved one of two ways....
Quickly see past problems encountered by Windows Vista, and any solutions to those problems by clicking Start and typing problem reports and solutions and press Enter. The Problem Reports and Solutions also lets you see a complete history of problems reported on the computer. Related information See our Problem Reports and Solutions definition for further information and related links on this term.
Featured Featured Guide Difficulty Easy Steps 9 Time Required 10 - 15 minutes Sections 1 Hard Drive 9 steps Flags Featured Guide This guide has been found to be exceptionally cool by the iFixit staff. BackXbox 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 Hard Drive Make sure your Xbox is safely unplugged and is laying on a flat, stable surface....
Difficulty Easy Steps 5 Time Required 3 minutes Sections 1 Feed Key 5 steps Flags 0 BackZebra ZP 505 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 Feed Key Remove the following screws securing the top case to the ZP 505. Six P1 9.0mm One P0 19.0mm Remove the following screws securing the top case to the ZP 505....
Contention may refer to any of the following: A contention is a conflict when two or more programs try to use the same resource or setting at the same time. When referring to a network, a contention is when two or more computers try to access the same file at the same time. With wireless networking, a contention is when two or more data stations attempt to transmit at the same time over a shared channel....
Core logic may refer to any of the following: The core logic is the main processing logic of a computer system, provided to the CPU by the chipset. A company that provides financial, property, and consumer information services. More information is available on the CoreLogic website. Related information CPU help and support. CPU terms
