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XMPP, which stands for Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol, is a communications protocol for messaging systems. It is based on XML, storing and transmitting data in that format. It is used for sending and receiving instant messages, maintaining buddy lists, and broadcasting the status of one’s online presence. The protocol’s original name was Jabber, and it was the basis of an instant messaging program with the same name. While the protocol was renamed, the Jabber instant messenger still exists today and is widely-used....

XQuartz is a free, open-source display server for macOS. It enables a macOS user to run GUI programs designed for the X Window System. XQuartz was developed in collaboration between Apple, Inc. and the X.Org Foundation in the early 2000s, at the beginning of the OS X era of Apple operating systems. The first non-beta version was released in 2003 for macOS X 10.3 Panther. The most recent version was released in October 2016....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 8 Time Required 15 - 25 minutes Sections 1 Outer Shell 8 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. Using a wedge, pry off the rubber pieces on the bottom of each foot of the toaster....

Difficulty Easy Steps 2 Time Required 1 minute Sections Back Cover 1 step Battery 1 step Flags 0 BackZTE Maven 2 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 Back Cover Pry off the back cover by inserting an opening tool into the small space on the bottom left between the phone’s cover and body....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 7 Time Required 2 minutes Sections 2 Motherboard 6 steps Earpiece Speaker 1 step Flags 0 BackZTE Speed 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 Motherboard Pull off back cover at bottom right corner. Pull off back cover at bottom right corner. 1024 Step 2...

Click fraud describes any fraudulent click done on an advertiser’s link that generates revenue for the publisher but is not done by someone interested in the advertisement. For example, a common click fraud technique is a person or computer program that clicks or visits multiple advertisements shown on a web page only to generate revenue. Today, most ad networks can detect click fraud and prevent the publisher from making money on fraudulent or mistake clicks....

A feature found on many laptop computers and some high-end display adapters. Dualview displays what’s seen on a laptop onto an external display such as a monitor, flat-panel display, or projector. Many computers that support dualview can also be used it to extend the display horizontally or vertically. Laptop users You may have to press a function key on the laptop keyboard to enable/disable the dualview mode or adjust it....

Alternatively called elsif, else if is a conditional statement performed after an if statement that, if true, performs a function. Below is an example of an if, elsif, and else conditional statement in Perl. #!/usr/bin/perl print “Enter number: “; my $number = ; if ($number <= 10) { print “Your number is less than or equal to 10”; } elsif ($number <= 50) { print “Your number is more than 10, but less than 50”; } else { print “Your number is greater than 50”; }...

Short for Google Is Your Friend, GIYF is a term sometimes used in chat and forums. It lets others know the answer to a question could be been found by performing a Google search. Users who refer to this term often use the lmgtfy (let me Google that for you) service to open a search and show how something could be searched. Computer acronyms, Google, JFGI, RTFM

Inverse kinematics, or IK, is a technique that calculates the required or optimal motion of a connected system of objects to arrive at a certain destination. In robotics, IK can determine how a robotic arm should move so that an actuator at the end of the arm is correctly positioned. In 3-D animation, IK can be enabled in animation software, so that movement of a child joint in a hierarchical character rig naturally affects parent objects....

Memory management is a software utility or term describing managing computer memory in the computer. This commonly involves taking segments of memory and assigning them to be used with other applications or moved in-between other portions of memory. Memory manager, Memory terms, MMU, System component Related information Memory (RAM) help and support.

A file extension and compression method that utilizes the MPEG standard to reduce the size, often by a factor of 12, while still maintaining audio quality comparable to a CD. MP3 files are commonly used to store a song or the whole CD and require little hard drive space. Because of their small file size, a computer can save several hundred or thousands of songs. Example of an MP3 file Below is an example of an MP3 file that can be played through your browser....

It’s normal to question the legitimacy of unknown system files, especially when they abnormally consume system resources. If you launch the Task Manager and discover that a process dubbed MRT.exe has unreasonably high CPU usage, you have every reason to be concerned. In this guide, we’ll explain what mrt.exe means and what it does. Likewise, you’ll learn how to determine if you have a safe copy of the file on your PC....

Shorthand for naked in front of computer, NIFOC is used as a joke used to tell others you’re naked in front of your computer. Chat terms Related information Top 10 terms every parent should know. Protect children from harmful material and people on the Internet.

To protect means to safeguard or secure an item of value. Concerning computers, the terms protect, protector, protected, protecting, and protection all involve the prevention of harm, the overwriting of data, or the deletion of files. For example, write-protecting a document prevents another user from adding to or deleting wording from it. The following sections include further information on the term “protected.” Examples of terms using “protected” COPPA Copy protection Data Protection Directive EVP GDPR GPF Password protect Protected memory Protected mode Surge protector Write-protect Questions containing “protected” How to protect files and folders How to password protect a PDF file....

Recover or recovery, also called system recovery, describes reverting a digital device to a previous, known working configuration state. Recovery time, Restore, Security terms, Windows Recovery Environment Related information How to erase my hard drive and start over? How to restore Windows to an earlier copy. How to recover missing, lost, or deleted files. Basic computer troubleshooting

Runescape is an MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game) developed by Jagex that supports free-to-play and subscription accounts. Runescape can also be played through your Internet browser with very few additional downloads. This feature increases accessibility and has helped Runescape to become a great success. Game terms, MMORPG Related information The official Runescape website.

When referring to video games, a season pass is an available purchase that includes multiple DLC add-ons, that would otherwise have to be purchased individually. Depending on the game, season passes include varying amounts of downloadable content. Most season passes also include all previous downloadable content released for a game. Add-on, Content, Freemium, Game, Game terms Related information How to download video games. Computer game buying tips.

Initially released in 2004, and formerly known as Grouper, Sony Crackle is an entertainment streaming platform for movies and television series. The service is completely free to use, generating revenue from advertisements shown throughout the content. The Sony Crackle library includes content produced by Sony, with partnered companies, including Disney, 20th Century Fox, and Lionsgate. Also, original movies and television series are produced for and featured exclusively on Sony Crackle....

In computer programming, tail recursion is the use of a tail call to perform a recursive function. A tail call is when a function is called as the last act of another function. For instance, in this JavaScript program: var myTailFunc = function (myVar) { return myVar; }; var myFunc = function (myVar) { return myTailFunc(myVar); }; Here, the call to myTailFunc(myVar) is a tail call because it is the last operation of myFunc(myVar)....