| Term |
Description |
Track |
When
a disk is low-level formatted, it's divided into concentric
circles called tracks. When a disk is spinning, the area directly
under the stationary read/write head is a Track. |
Temporary
File |
A
file that is created by a running application to store temporary
information needed for the program. These temporary files
should be removed when the Application closes, however sometimes
they aren't and have to be removed manually. They often have
a .TMP extension. |
Template |
A
template is a permanent, ready-to-use document setup, including
layout, formatting and formulas that remain the same in each
document. Users just have to enter the information that changes. |
Transistor |
An
electronic device that can regulate electricity and act as
an on/off switch. In a computer, this on/off ability is used
to represent binary digits (bits). A CPU contains millions
of transistors. |
Turbo
Switch |
A
Turbo Switch is a button on older computers that can toggle
between two different clock speeds. When CPUs started to increase
dramatically in speed, some older programs (especially games)
worked faster than was possible to follow. By clicking the
Turbo Switch, you could slow the computer down so that the
program was still usable. A Turbo Switch is not normally found
on newer computers. |
Thread |
A
single task that is part of a larger task or program. In a
newsgroup or forum, a Thread is a statement or question and
all responses pertaining to it. |
Tweaking |
This
is a term used to describe changing settings, adding programs,
etc. in order to make your computer run faster or more efficiently.
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