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Internet communication

All the ways used by people to communicate with each other over the Internet, including e-mail, instant messaging (IM), feedback on blogs, contact forms on Web sites, industry forums, chat rooms and social networking sites.

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Internet communication

e-form

Internet; Internet communication

An electronic form used to gather information about a user. E-forms are used to provide feedback, make inquiries, order merchandise, sign up for services, and more.

eject button

Internet; Internet communication

The button pressed to eject a diskette, CD (compact disc), DVD (digital versatile disc), or other removable media from a diskette, CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM drive or other such device.

electrode

Internet; Internet communication

A conductor through which current flows. Batteries, for instance, have two electrodes, the positive electrode is also known as the anode and the negative electrode is known as the cathode.

ghost imaging

Internet; Internet communication

A method of copying the contents of a computer's entire hard disk to a file. The file can then be placed onto the hard disk of another computer, creating a system with the identical software and ...

ghosting

Internet; Internet communication

When an object or icon dragged across the screen leaves a trace behind it.

glass plate

Internet; Internet communication

A plate found on a scanner or copier that the document is placed on to be scanned or copied. The glass allows light to illuminate the print on the document so that it can be processed.

global

Internet; Internet communication

Action or characteristic related to the entity as a whole. An action that affects an entire file, directory, program, or project.

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