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Computer terms continued.... Remote Desktop: This feature enables you to connect to your computer across the Internet from virtually any computer anywhere. You need to know your computers IP address and its password and username. Registry: This is where the very important settings for your computer are stored. This includes software serial numbers and passwords, email settings and accounts and a lot more information.
Safe mode: When you computer is started in safe mode the computer loads only the files necessary to run the basic Windows services. It is the NO-frills version of Windows, which allows you to diagnose problems by process of elimination. Screenshot: A photograph of a computer screen or a portion of it. Screen Resolution: It refers to the amount of pixels (little coloured dots) you have on your screen. The most popular resolution nowadays is 1024x768. That suits a 17 inch monitor perfectly. If you set your screen resolution to 800x600 the writing will be bigger and easier to see.
SEO: Search
Engine Optimization. The art of optimizing your web site for the search engines.
Snail mail:
Normal postal mail, where an actual physical letter or package is delivered. The
term didn't exist until electronic mail (e-mail) came along.
Software: Refers to all of
the programs on your computer. Software helps you get things achieved, like
writing letters, sending emails, and surfing the internet.
System Properties Box Contains information about your computer.
What speed is your processor, how much memory you have,
automatic updates settings,
Task Bar: The Blue (default colour)
bar with the start button on one end and the time on the opposite
Task Manager: A program (taskman.exe) in which you can view all running programs and services.
The Trojan computer virus
named so after the Trojan Horse of mythology
Tweak: To make small changes that fine-tune a piece of software or hardware. There are
many programs that help you do this. For example XP tools, Tweak u, Ashampoo.
URL: Universal Resource Locator is the global address of a web page or document. Domain names are used in URL's. This URL is http://www.tips4pc.com.
Virus: A man made file that infects a computer in order to sabotage its files.
Wallpaper:
The monitor
pattern or picture or other graphic representation that forms the background
onto which all the icons, menus and other elements of the operating system are
displayed.
Web Server:
A computer that holds a web page and makes it available on the internet.
A wireless router: The router converts the signals coming across your Internet connection into a wireless broadcast, sort of like a cordless phone base station.
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