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Glossary
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Description |
Operating
System |
The
software on your computer that is responsible for allocating
the computers resources, such as memory, disk space and processor
time, and for accessing different peripheral devices such
as the monitor or printer. Your computer can do nothing without
an Operating System and it's the first piece of software loaded
at bootup. |
Output |
Information
processed by the CPU that is sent to another device or peripheral
such as a hard drive, monitor or printer. |
Online
Service |
An
Online Service provides access to the Internet and World Wide
Web for a monthly fee. As opposed to an ISP (Internet Service
Provider), an Online Service usually provides forums, chat
rooms, database indexing and other features that can't be
accessed unless you have a subscription. |
OLE |
Object
Linking and Embedding. A method of sharing information (objects)
between application programs. When an object, such as a graphic
or a document, is linked from one application to another,
any changes to the object in the second application will show
up in the original. When an object is embedded, the information
is copied and permanently placed in the second application.
Any changes made to the object only occur in the application
where the changes are made. |
Object |
In
programming, an object is the name for a reusable piece of
code. These objects, or pieces of code, can be used in other
parts of the program, and even in other programs, to perform
the same type or similar function without having to rewrite
the code. In OLE (Object Linking and Embedding), an object
is considered to be a specific element, such as a graphic
or document. |
OCR |
Optical
Character Recognition. When you scan a document, it's like
taking a picture that results in an image. The letters and
sentences in that image can't be changed or manipulated. OCR
is software that attempts to recognize the individual characters
and transform the image back into a document that can be edited.
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OverClocking |
This
is the term for running a CPU, video card, or other component
faster than its rated speed. See my Advanced Topics for more
information on this |
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