Short for K desktop environment, KDE is an open-source desktop environment used with Unix workstations; started as a software project by Matthias Ettrich in 1996. KDE has become a popular GUI and is included with many variants of Linux, BSD, and Solaris. AfterStep, Computer acronyms, E, Konqueror, Operating system terms Related information The official KDE website.
Open Graph is a technology first introduced by Facebook in 2010 that allows integration between Facebook and its user data and a website. By integrating Open Graph meta tags into your page’s content, you can identify which elements of your page you want to show when someone share’s your page. For example, you could use the og:image tag to specify what image you want Facebook to use when your page is shared....
To watch a 3D movie, you need 3D glasses that create the illusion of a three-dimensional picture. Passive 3D glasses are one of the two main types of glasses. Passive 3D works using polarized lenses that block out certain wavelengths of light to each eye, creating the illusion of depth and enabling a 3D look to a movie. Movie theaters showing a 3D movie provide passive 3D glasses to their customers....
Roam may refer to any of the following: An individual’s ability to move around in a wireless network environment without losing connectivity. Depending on the setup of the wireless network, a user may only be able to roam in designated zones. With cell phones, roaming is when you use your cell phone out of your carriers service area. When roaming, the signal could change from a digital signal to an analog signal, usually resulting in reduced call quality....
Sticky Notes are an electronic version of a 3M Post-it™, a small, colored piece of paper (often yellow) that sticks to almost anything. In Microsoft Windows, Sticky Notes was first introduced with Windows 7 and enables users to have electronic reminders posted on their screen. The image shows the available colors in Sticky Notes. How to open Sticky Notes In Windows, click Start or click in the search box. You can also press the Windows key....
Tron is a science fiction film directed by Steven Lisberger and released on July 9, 1982, and is famous for being one of the first movies to incorporate computer-generated imagery. It tells the story of a man who is trapped inside a computer system. He must fight his way through several challenges that are like being inside a video game. A sequel to Tron called Tron: Legacy was released on December 17, 2010....
Short for Windows Automated Installation Kit, WAIK or Windows AIK is a collection of tools first introduced with Microsoft Windows Vista that help load Windows onto computer systems. WAIK can be booted from an external hard drive, CD-ROM, PXE, or USB drive. Computer acronyms, External storage, Operating system terms, Windows PE Related information To download WAIK for free, visit Microsoft’s download website, and search for “WAIK.”
WebP is an image format developed by Google that was released on September 30, 2010. According to Google, it can make images 25-34% smaller. Why isn’t WebP used more often? With WebP being a new image format, it has taken time for the major browsers and image editors to develop support for it. Due to the initial lack of support, most developers were hesitant to use the format. However, according to the Can I Use website, WebP now has a 96....
Name: Wietse Venema Born: 1951 Computer-related contributions Dutch programmer, physicist and Google software engineer. Wrote the Postfix e-mail system and TCP Wrapper (host-based networking ACL system). Co-producer of the computer security tools SATAN and The Coroner’s Toolkit. Worked for the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center in New York State, USA (1996-2015). Significant publications Forensic Discovery (2005). Honors and awards ISSA Hall of Fame award (2012). Free Software Foundation Award for the Advancement of Free Software (2009)....
Student-Contributed Wiki An awesome team of students from our education program made this wiki. When the power button is pressed, it does not light up green, and nothing appears on the connected display. If the console does not turn on, this can be an indication of a problem with the supply of power to the device, most often caused by a simple mistake of some sort. One should check that the power supply cord is:...
Difficulty Moderate Steps 45 Time Required 30 minutes - 1 hour Sections 7 Back Panel 7 steps Fan 3 steps Optical Drive Removal 6 steps Center Chassis Assembly 6 steps Power Supply 19 steps Wi-Fi Antenna Board 2 steps Motherboard and Heatsink Assembly 2 steps Flags 0 BackXbox Series X Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes...
Difficulty Easy Steps 2 Time Required 1 hour Sections 1 Zagg case repair 2 steps Flags Member-Contributed Guide An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. BackMiscellaneous Electronics Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications What you need Video Overview Step 1 Zagg case repair take a look at this video and you will see an easy fix for a broken Zagg keyboard case hing....
Difficulty Moderate Steps 13 Time Required 20 - 40 minutes Sections 3 SIM Card 2 steps Fingerprint Sensor 8 steps Charging Port Card 3 steps Flags 0 BackZTE Blade Z Max Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction The easiest way to replace any of the components on this board is to simply replace the entire board....
Alternatively called compacting, compressing is taking one or more files and combining them or making them smaller by utilizing an algorithm in a compression utility. Commonly, file compression removes redundancies or specific data that is not essential (e.g., a tiny JPEG for use on a web page). What are the benefits of compressed files? Compressed files (e.g., .zip files) make it so users can share and download a single file, rather than getting multiple files from many different locations or links....
Short for enterprise application integration, EAI is the practice of sharing information and processes between all systems in an enterprise environment. Useful for efficiency, categories of EAI include common virtual systems, database and application linking and data warehousing. Computer acronyms, Database, Database terms, Data warehousing
Developed in 2017, KaiOS is a mobile operating system designed for inexpensive cell phones with no touch screen capabilities. The software is based on the open-source Firefox OS project. It allows apps developed for touch screen operating systems, like iOS and Android, to also run on button-operated hardware found in flip phones or other traditional form factors. KaiOS apps are controlled using the keypad, or vocally via the Google Assistant, which is supported in the operating system....
A Mersenne prime is any prime number that is a power of 2, minus 1. It is defined as Mn = 2n - 1, where n is any integer. For instance, the prime number 3 is a Mersenne prime, because it equals 22 - 1. The next seven Mersenne primes are 7 (n=3), 31 (n=5), 127 (n=7), 8191 (n=13), 131071 (n=17), 524287 (n=19), and 2147483647 (n=31). As the sequence continues, the numbers get large very quickly....
Software utility named msd.exe that was included with Microsoft Windows 3.x and listed computer system information. Below is a listing of information available through Microsoft diagnostics. Computer brand and processor information. Memory (Total, EMS, XMS) Video (type, such as VGA and manufacturer). Network Operating System versions Mouse type, if installed. Disk drives (and partitions). LPT ports COM ports IRQ status TSR programs Device drivers Other adapters The original MSD (Microsoft diagnostics) has been replaced by msinfo32, also known as winmsd....
Shorthand for not safe for work, NSFW is content that is not safe to view in a work environment. For example, adult content, games, movies, or other content that is against most company policies is considered not safe for work. Variations of NSFW Below are some other variations of NSFW to help classify the type of content even further. LSFW - less safe for work. NSFL - not safe for life....
Not to be confused with PCI Express, PCI-X (Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended) is a bus designed to meet the I/O demands of Fibre Channel, Gigabit Ethernet, and Ultra3 SCSI. PCI-X is often used in servers and was first developed by IBM, HP, and Compaq in 1998 and include the below features. PCI-X features Up to 133 MHz bus speed 64-Bit bandwidth 1 GB/sec throughput More efficient bus operation for easier interface....
