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Standard developed by UsRobotics and introduced Feb 27, 2001. The V.92 standard offers new features such as modem on hold, which can suspend a user’s data call and answer an inbound call. Quick connect, another feature, shortens the modem’s connection time by remembering the line conditions to the dial-up server. V.PCM-Upstream, another feature, allows faster upstream communication with upload speeds reaching 48,000 bits per second (V.90 upstream speeds were limited to 31,200 bps)....

Created in 2009 by Iqram Magdon-Ismail and Andrew Kortina, Venmo is a digital payment service owned by PayPal. It can be accessed using their mobile app or through their website. Venmo was initially intended to pay friends and family rather than make purchases from companies. Venmo is completely free to use for personal transactions. To transfer money to your bank account instantly, rather than waiting 1-3 business days, a 1.5% fee is applied to the transferred funds....

Launched in 2009, WeTransfer is an Internet-based file sharing service with a much higher file size limit than common services like e-mail clients. Without the need for creating an account, you can send files by typing in your e-mail address, the recipient’s e-mail address, and uploading your files. WeTransfer sends a link to the recipient containing your uploaded files with neither party requiring a login. To send files larger than 2 GB, WeTransfer users can upgrade their account to WeTransfer Plus for $10 per month....

With USB devices and their ports, there are many problems that causes read errors. Thumb drive issues are no different. This page contains steps users can run through to detect, if not solve, issues with their drive or memory stick. USB port issues A good initial step is to try the thumb drive on a different computer. If it works, you know that the thumb drive is functional, and that the issue is related to a bad hardware or outdated drivers....

DND may refer to any of the following: Shorthand for Do Not Disturb, DND is a tag added to a user’s alias, letting others know they do not want to be disturbed because they are away or busy. More commonly known as D&D, DnD is short for Dungeons and Dragons and is a role playing game where players play with many different characters in an imaginary world. Each player can choose a character, each with a selection of different attribute points....

Dynamic binding or late binding is the mechanism a computer program waits until runtime to bind the name of a method called to an actual subroutine. It is an alternative to early binding or static binding where this process is performed at compile-time. Dynamic binding is more expensive computationally, but it has the advantage of being more likely to avoid version conflicts when binding functions of a linked library. The ability to perform dynamic binding is a common characteristic of high-level languages, such as C++, Java, and LISP....

Kotlin is a cross-platform programming language that works with JVM, Android, browser, and native code. Project Kotlin has been in development since 2011 and version 1.0 was released on February 15, 2016 by JetBrains. Hello World! in Kotlin fun main(args : Array) { println(“Hello, world!”) } Programming Language, Programming terms Related information The official Kotlin website.

Lossless compression is a data compression method that does not lose any information during compression or decompression. It makes files smaller by removing redundancies. For example, if data in a file had “xxxxxxxxxx,” it could be written as “10x” to save space. The process is lossless because none of the essential data is gone, just written differently. What is lossless compression used for? Lossless compression is commonly used on executables or certain image files including GIF and PNG....

A portmanteau of “police” and “software,” policeware is software that’s secretly installed on a suspect’s computer. The goal is to allow government agencies and law enforcement officials to monitor digital communications like e-mails and text messages. The first instance where U.S. citizens became aware of the use of policeware was a software package named Carnivore, released in October 1997. DCS1000, Security terms, Software terms, Spyware, Ware Related information How to protect yourself while on the Internet....

Similar to a punch card, punch tape is used with some early computers as a means to store and input data into the computer. Instead of storing the data on individual cards, punch tape stores data on rolls of paper containing punched holes that represent the data being input or output. Punched paper tape was an advancement on punch cards because a program could be stored on one roll of tape instead of dozens, hundreds, or thousands of different punch cards....

Abbreviated as STN, supertwisted nematic is a passive-matrix LCD (liquid crystal display) used in portable computers and flat panels. STN builds on the TN (twisted nematic) method, which twists liquid molecules causing the LCD to have sharper contrast and better viewing angle. Computer acronyms, LCD, TN, Video terms Related information Monitor, LCD, and display help and support.

Submit or submission is an indication that something is ready to be processed. For example, many online forms have a submit push button, which is used to send the information filled out on the form to be processed. Input, Programming terms, Software terms, Web application Related information How to create an HTML push-button link. How to change the style of an HTML form button. HTML and web design help and support....

The Apple Lisa, also known informally as the Lisa or Lisa computer, was a personal computer manufactured by Apple beginning on January 19th, 1983. It directly preceded the first Mac, the Macintosh 128 k, but the Lisa was a more advanced and powerful computer. The name “Lisa” officially stood for “Locally Integrated System Architecture,” but Steve Jobs later admitted that the computer was named after his daughter, Lisa. Therefore, it is a backronym....

TRS may refer to any of the following: Alternatively called Relay Service or IP-Relay, TRS (Telecommunications Relay Service) is a service which helps vision or speaking impaired people communicate. Short for Tandy Radio Shack, see the Tandy company contact information for further information about this company. TRS is a computer file extension used with MicroGraphix. TRS is a description of a type of phone connector. Computer acronyms, TDD, Tele, TTY

The art and approach of arranging typed characters to make a written language both beautiful, and improving its readability, is called typography. An involved process, typography includes selecting point size, typefaces, kerning, and leading, and the length of each line. Stemming from the Greek words for “form” and “to write,” typography is used widely in all areas of print; from books and magazines to online broadcasts and television shows. Typography vs....

Vertical scrolling is the most common form of scrolling you used on a computer. With vertical scrolling, the window moves up or down using a scroll bar, allowing the user to see additional information in a window. For example, you may need to scroll down to continue reading a document or see other parts of the page. Mouse terms, Scroll, Software terms, Vertical If your mouse has a wheel, you can use it to scroll up and down on any page....

Wayland is a display server protocol and implementation designed for Unix-like operating systems. It is an integral part of the GUI of an operating system. First released in September 2008, it is open-source and compatible with Linux, FreeBSD, and DragonFly BSD. It is intended as a replacement for the X Window System (X11). Compared to X11 Wayland tightly integrates some modular and loosely-connected components of X11, such as the compositor. These design choices improve performance, and make Wayland easier to develop and maintain....

Microsoft Windows HTTP Services, also called WinHTTP, is an interface to the HTTP/1.1 Internet protocol for developers and applications that interact with HTTP servers. On Windows Vista, 7, and 8, WinHTTP allows developers to incorporate the ability to send and receive HTTP requests into applications. These requests be done using a Win32 API and COM automation component. Operating System terms

Short for you’re the man now dog, YTMND is a website that first started in 2001. It describes itself as a site created for the purpose of furthering the creativity of its users. It stems from an idea that users can convey a point that is funny or political to the general media using sound, images, and text. Computer acronyms, Internet terms Related information The official YTMND website.

Although Computer Hope has some cheats listed for many of the games in our database, it’s challenging to keep up with the latest titles. If you are looking for cheats for your game, we recommend you visit our game network section for a listing of other web pages dedicated to computer game cheat codes. Related information See our cheat code definition for further information and related links. Computer game help and support....