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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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bump mapping

Internet; Internet communication

A technique used to create more realistic looking objects in three-dimensional (3-D) applications by giving them a detailed texture.

burn in

Internet; Internet communication

A condition in which a bright unchanging light on some types of computer displays can, over time, permanently burn an image into the phosphor coating inside the display tube. Burn in can be prevented ...

bring your own compute (BYOC)

Internet; Internet communication

BYOC stands for bring your own computer. BYOC is a common phrase used by gamers when hosting a LAN (local-area network) party.. Because each player needs his own computer, guests are asked to bring ...

C

Internet; Internet communication

When followed by a colon, C refers to the C: drive, usually the hard drive inside a computer.

cabinet file (CAB file)

Internet; Internet communication

A Microsoft archive format used for distributing Microsoft software. Distinguishable by its .CAB file extension, a CAB file contains one or more compressed files in a single file. Large files ...

cable connector

Internet; Internet communication

The plug at either cable end. One end plugs into the computer, and the other plugs into the device being hooked up to the computer. Connectors are either male (containing pins) or female (containing ...

cable matcher

Internet; Internet communication

A device that lets a cable be attached to a device that requires slightly different wire connections.

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