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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

cornea gumbo

Internet; Internet communication

A visually busy Web page or ad that incorporates so many colors, graphics, fonts, and other visual devices that it becomes confusing or unattractive.

action statement

Internet; Internet communication

Any distinct and executable command that initiates an action for the computer. The command might consist of a single word or a series of words and might perform one action or a number of related ...

corrective maintenance

Internet; Internet communication

Diagnosing and fixing computer problems instead of preventing them.

active

Internet; Internet communication

Describes an application or file that currently is operational.

corrupt

Internet; Internet communication

To alter or partially erase information in memory or a file, rendering it unusable by the computer. Hardware or software failure can corrupt a file by rearranging the bits of data. Corrupted ...

active cell

Internet; Internet communication

In a spreadsheet, the cell (the point at which a row and column intersect) currently open for data manipulation. The active cell, which can hold text, a numerical value, or a formula, ordinarily is ...

corruption

Internet; Internet communication

The damage or alteration of data or programs because of hardware malfunction, software failure, viruses, power failure, human error, or deliberate sabotage.

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