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educational institution, “.biz” for business, “.info” for information, “.tv” for television,
“.ws” for website. Domain suffixes may also indicate the country in which the domain
is registered. No two parties can ever hold the same domain name.
domain name: The name of a network or computer linked to the Internet. Domains are
defined by a common IP address or set of similar IP (Internet Protocol) addresses.
download: The process of transferring information from a web site to the computer. It is
possible to “download a file” or “view a download.”
DSL: Digital Subscriber Line. A method of connecting to the Internet via a phone line. A DSL
connection uses copper telephone lines but is able to relay data at much higher
speeds than modems and does not interfere with telephone use.
DVD: Digital Video Disc—Similar to a CD-ROM, it stores and plays both audio and video.
DVI: (DVI-I or DVI-D)
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EEPROM: An EEPROM (E²PROM, E2PROM), or Electrically-Erasable Programmable Read-
Only Memory, is a non-volatile storage chip used in computers and other devices
(such as USB flash drives, in its flash memory version).
EHCI: EHCI (Extended Host Controller Interface) is a standard that allows a computer host
to interface with USB 2.0 devices at different data transfer speed.
EIST: Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows the system to dynamically adjust
processor voltage and core frequency, which can result in decreased average power
consumption and decreased average heat production.
EM64T: Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T ) is a feature of to Intel's
computing architecture that enables the desktop processor platform to access larger
amounts of memory. With appropriate 64-bit supporting hardware and software,
platforms based on an Intel processor supporting Intel EM64T can enable use of
extended virtual and physical memory. Intel EM64T provides flexibility for 32-bit now
and future software that supports 64-bit computing.
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firewall: A set of security programs that protect a computer from outside interference or
access via the Internet.
Firewire (IEEE1394): PC and Apple® Computer's high-speed data transfer. Frequently
used to import video to a computer.
folder: A structure for containing electronic files. In some operating systems, it is called a
“directory.”
FSB (Front Side Bus): Front Side Bus (FSB) -is the term used to describe the CPU data
bus. This bus carries all information that passes from the CPU to other devices within
the system such as RAM, PCI expansion cards, hard disks, etc.
FTP: File Transfer Protocol. A format and set of rules for transferring files from a host to a
remote computer.
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