A service first started by Ian Clarke that provides a censorship-free and greater anonymity online and P2P service. Using the Freenet client a user can connect to the service and browse through the online Freenet community. Network terms, Proxy This service does not give you access to the Internet or allow you to browse the Internet with more anonymity like a proxy or similar services. Related information The official Freenet website
Short for mail in rebate, MIR is a reimbursement sent through the mail. Often, a computer manufacturer have specials that lower the price of a product using mail in rebates. For example, a hard drive manufacturer may be selling a drive for $200.00 after a $75MIR. Business terms, Computer acronyms, Warranty Related information How to find information about computer products.
NDR may refer to any of the following: Short for non-destructive readout, NDR or NDRO is a function preventing any data previously read from being erased from its source. For example, a computer processor doesn’t destroy data after it is read. Short for network data representation, NDR is the DCE method used to transform data to be read by a different CPU. Short for non-active, dormant, to be removed, NDR is a database and document abbreviation for a file, record, or other data needing to be removed because it’s no longer used....
Short for Remote Desktop Protocol, RDP is the protocol that enables Remote Desktop Connection to communicate with Microsoft Terminal Services. The Remote Desktop Protocol is commonly accessed through port 3389. Computer acronyms, Network terms, Protocol, Remote Desktop Related information Network and network card help and support.
One of the most confusing aspects to Windows 7 and Windows 8 is the anti-virus solutions provided by Microsoft. Should you use Windows Defender or Microsoft Security Essentials? What’s the difference? Also what is Microsoft Safety Scanner and why is that different from the other tool anti-virus tools? In this article, I’ll explain the differences between the different anti-virus tools in Windows 7 and Windows 8 and where you can use each tool....
Short for color lookup table, CLUT is a method used to transform a range of input colors into another range of colors. In some cases, a CLUT is a function incorporated in an image processing application. Color lookup tables are also used in graphics cards and graphics formats, like GIFs. How does a CLUT work? For example, a device (e.g., video card) could take colors stored in each pixel of video memory and convert them into visible colors on a computer monitor or another display device....
Released in 2015, Discord is a communication software for PC gaming. It enables users to talk with friends, teammates, and community members using VoIP and text chat channels. The Discord desktop client is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and the Discord mobile app is available for iOS and Android. The client can also run in the browser as a web application. Discord is free to use. A premium service called Discord Nitro, which grants access to additional features, is available as a monthly paid subscription....
Double-click may refer to any of the following: Double-click describes quickly pressing a mouse button twice while keeping it still. In most cases, a double-click with the left mouse button is used to open or execute a file, folder, or software program. For example, programs and files in Microsoft Windows are opened by double-clicking the icon. To open your Internet browser, you would double-click the browser icon shortcut. Practice double-clicking Below is a text field to practice double-clicking your mouse....
Formerly known as Windows Live Family Safety, Family Safety is a parental monitoring and control program that was first released by Microsoft to the public on November 6, 2007. Family Safety is designed to help protect children on the computer by monitoring their usage, setting time limits and restrictions, and filtering the web pages you want them to see. Since its release, Microsoft has included Family Safety in the default install of Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows 8 and should resemble the picture shown in the example below....
Windows is the de facto gaming platform. No other operating system has the same breadth of compatibility that Windows does, but there’s another reason it excels. Microsoft has recently bridged the Xbox gaming platform with Windows 10, allowing users to use both almost interchangeably. One of the ways this is done is through the Xbox Game Bar, an overlay that shows users which of their friends are online, the time, PC performance information, and more....
Originally known as BackRub. Google is a search engine that started development in 1996 by Sergey Brin and Larry Page as a research project at Stanford University to find files on the Internet. Larry and Sergey later decided the name of their search engine needed to change and chose Google, which is inspired from the term googol. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, California. Google beginnings The domain google.com was registered on September 15, 1997, and the company incorporated on September 4, 1998....
Google Workspace is a suite of cloud software for businesses offered by Google. Previously known as Google Apps for Your Domain, Google Apps for Work, and G Suite, Google Workspace has enhanced versions of Google services, like Google Docs, and exclusive software. Google Workspace is available as a monthly subscription service. You can associate up to 20 custom domain names with your Google Workspace services and customize the interface with your company’s logo....
Shorthand for “must be nice,” MBN or mbn is used in Internet chat and text messages. An example of how this could be used is: Person 1: “I bought a new car today. Finally got rid of my clunker.” Person 2: “MBN, I can’t afford a new car.” Chat, Internet terms, Text message Related information Top 10 terms every parent of teenagers should know. What are the most important computer terms I should know?...
Sometimes called Winword, MS Word, or Word, Microsoft Word is a word processor published by Microsoft. It is one of the office productivity applications included in the Microsoft Office suite. Originally developed by Charles Simonyi and Richard Brodie, it was first released in 1983. Microsoft Word is available for Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS, Android, and Apple iOS. It can also run on the Linux operating system using WINE. What is Microsoft Word used for?...
MUI (multi-user interface) describes an interface that runs over the top of an English version of Microsoft Windows and supports different languages. MUI allows large companies to distribute large installations of Microsoft Windows in multiple languages. Computer acronyms, Operating system terms Related information How to convert Windows into a different language.
Short for quadrature phase shift keying, QPSK is a digital modulation commonly used with cable networks to send information from the subscriber to the Internet or Internet provider. BPSK, Computer acronyms, Network terms Related information Network and network card help and support.
Samsung Gear is a collection of wearable electronic devices, including smartwatches, virtual reality headsets, and wireless earbuds, sold by Samsung. Below is a list of the products under the Samsung Gear brand name. Samsung Gear smartwatches Samsung Galaxy Gear Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Gear Fit Samsung Gear Fit2 Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro Samsung Gear Live Samsung Gear S Samsung Gear S2 Samsung Gear S3 Samsung Gear Sport Samsung Gear wireless earbuds Samsung Gear IconX Samsung Gear IconX (2018) Samsung Gear virtual reality headsets Samsung Gear VR (SM-R325) Samsung Gear VR (SM-R321) Samsung Gear VR (SM-R320) Samsung Galaxy VR (SM-R324) Samsung Galaxy VR (SM-R323) Samsung Galaxy VR (SM-R322) Hardware terms, Samsung Family Hub, VR
Silicon Valley may refer to any of the following: Silicon Valley is the nickname of a geographic region of California, USA, south of San Francisco Bay. The name was first used in the January 11, 1971 issue of Electronic News by journalist Don Hoefler, who called it “Silicon Valley, USA.” The Silicon Valley area has a high concentration of technology, computing, and Internet-related companies, including Google, Apple, and Intel. Although it has no official geographic designation, it has grown in size since the 1970s, and roughly correlates to the Santa Clara Valley....
Social engineering or people hacking is the act of tricking a person by an act of deception. For example, someone could call a business and trick an employee into thinking they are from IT. Then, they could ask the individual to confirm their password so they can access to the network or visit a web page so they can steal information. Social engineering examples Below are examples of how someone could use social engineering to access your network, steal confidential information, or get something for free....
Tempest is an unclassified short name for the study of remotely detecting and deciphering electromagnetic and acoustic signals from an electronic device. The idea is to remotely view the contents of a display device, like a computer monitor, without connecting to the computer, bypassing security measures and encryption. Security terms, Wardriving Related information Computer security help and support.
