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16:9 format:
Also called widescreen. Television format where the width-to-
height ratio of the display area is 16:9 instead of 4:3. When broadcast for
television, part of the picture is broadcast in black (black bars on top and bottom
of the picture) to make it compatible with the traditional 4:3 format. The first
line of the TV picture contains additional code that instructs any 16:9 television
to enlarge the picture (see also "4:3 format")
4:3 format:
This is the traditional television format. The width-to-height ratio of
the display area is 4:3.(see also "16:9 format")
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Autorun:
Autorun is the Windows operating system function that executes a
specific program or opens a file when a removable medium is inserted
(CDs/DVDs, USB sticks, etc.). The programs and files to be open are defined in
autorun.inf. The autorun.inf file is located in the main directory of the medium.
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Client:
A system (computer or program) on a network or on the Internet that
requests files or services. The system (computer or program) that provides the
files or services is called a server. The client can request a data transfer or a print
job from the server.
Client-side application:
As apposed to a server-side application, a client-side
application does not run on the central computer (server) but rather on a separate
computer (client). A client computer requests data from the server. (see also
"Server-side application")
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Data rate:
The data rate is also known as the bit rate. The bit rate measures how
fast bits of data can be transferred over a medium in a given period of time. This
rate is listed in bits per second (bps).
DVB:
Abbreviation for "Digital TeleVision Broadcasting". (see also "Digital
Television" or "DVB")
DVB-S:
Abbreviation for "Digital Video Broadcasting Satellite". Transmission
standard for digital television via satellite. (see also "DVB")
DVB-T:
Abbreviation for "Digital Video Broadcasting Terrestrial".
Transmission standard for digital television via antenna. (see also "DVB")
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