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Adobe Acrobat a reader that decodes, reads and converts documents to the Portable
Document Format (PDF). This program allows scalable graphics and
type to be displayed and printed from any computer and from any platform
(Macintosh, Windows, DOS, or UNIX) regardless of the fonts or software
programs used to create the original. Acrobat is freely available for downloading
on many Websites. see PDF.
Adobe Systems Inc. Adobe Systems Inc. is a provider of graphic design, publishing,
and imaging software for Web and print production. The company offers a
line of application software products for creating, distributing, and managing
information of all types. Many graphic designers feel Adobe programs have set
the industry standard for design and publishing software.
agent software operating in the background that performs an automatic and silent
task such as information gathering.
airbrush a creative tool in many paint programs that simulates the action of a real
paint gun on the computer screen. see spray can.
ALGOL (Algorithmic Language) developed in the 1950s and early 1960s by an
international committee, an early programming language that was the basis
for Pascal.
alias the use of an icon as a method of starting an application, opening a folder, file
or disk. With Macintosh products the alias may be placed anywhere that is
convenient such as the Apple menu, the desktop, or a special folder. The title of
an alias icon is in italics. In Windows, an alias is known as a shortcut. see
shortcut.
align to arrange characters, words or images so they line up either horizontally or
vertically. Most word processing and drawing programs include commands to
make images and text align as needed.
allocation unit units of space on a disk that can be identified or designated for a
file. Also known as a cluster.
Alpha a 64-bit microprocessor manufactured by Digital Equipment Corporation.
alphanumeric characters the letters and digits on the standard keyboard.
alpha testing the first round of the testing of new software.
Alt the prefix used for the “Alternative” key. It is used like the shift key. The result
of using the Alt key will vary depending upon the software being used.
Alt