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Frequently used terms http://home.eunet.no/~presno/bok/v4.html archive and compression processes can be combined to form files like filename.tar.z (see TAR below). If you download a file with a file type showing that it is compressed, you will need a program to expand it before you can use it. Search the net for files starting with 'comp' (as in COMP430D.EXE) to find programs that can expand .Z files. Conference Also called mailing list, web board, SIG (Special Interest Group), Forum, RoundTable, Echo. A conference is an area on a bulletin board or online service set up as a mini board. Most conferences have separate message bases and often also file libraries and bulletins. Conferences are focused on topics, like politics, games, multimedia and product support. Connect time A term used for the hours, minutes, and seconds that a user is connected to an online service. On several commercial services, users have to pay for connect time. Characters per second. See Bits per second. Coding for privacy. cps Cryptography Cyrillic There are several different coding systems for Cyrillic characters (Russian). Most important are the KOI 8 Unix standard, and CP 1225, primarily used for Microsoft Windows. Cyrillic fonts and keyboard maps are available from several sources. See http://www.free.net/Docs/cyrillic/notes.en.html IRU LQIRUPDWLRQ Data Information of any kind, including binary, decimal or hexadecimal numbers, integer numbers, text strings, etc. Database A database is a highly structured file (or set of files) that tries to provide all the information assigned to a particular subject and to allow programs to access only items they need. Online services offer databases that users can search to find full text or bibliographic references to desired topics. DCE/DTE Data Communications Equipment/Data Terminal Equipment. Equipment connected to an RS232 connector must be either a DCE (like a modem or a printer) or a DTE (computer or terminal). The term defines the types of equipment that will "talk" and "listen." Decompression Files available from online archives are often compressed to save space, and reduce retrieval time. A FAQ about how to decompress 'anything' is regularly posted to the 5 of 17 23.11.2009 15:50
Frequently used terms http://home.eunet.no/~presno/bok/v4.html comp.compression newsgroup. Default When a value, parameter, attribute, or option is assigned by a communications program, modem, or online system unless something else is specified, it is called the default. For example, communication programs often have prespecified values for baud rate, bit size and parity that are used unless alternative values are given. These prespecified values are called the defaults. Some services give users a choice between two or more options. If a selection is not made by the user, then a selection is automatically assigned, by default. Dial up access An indirect connection to the Internet or an online service through a modem or a digital phone network adapter. Downloading The transfer of data from an online service and "down" to your computers' disk. DTR Data Terminal Ready is a circuit which, when ON, tells the modem that your computer is ready to communicate. Most modems are unable to tell your computer that a connection has been set up with a remote computer before this circuit has been switched off. If your computer turns this signal OFF, while it is in a dialog with a remote computer, the modem will normally disconnect. Duplex Describes how you see text entered by the keyboard. When the setting is HALF DUPLEX, all characters entered on your computer for transfer to an online service (or your modem) will be displayed. In addition, you will normally receive an echo from the online service (or modem). The result will often 'bbee lliikkee tthhiiss'. When using the setting FULL DUPLEX, typed characters will not be shown. What you see, are characters echoed back to you from the online service and/or your modem. ECHO (1) When data is being sent, the receiving device often resends the information back so WKH VHQGLQJ GHYLFH FDQ EH VXUH LW ZDV UHFHLYHG FRUUHFWO\ (2) Term used on FidoNet for this network's system of exchanging conferences (parallel conferencing). Abbreviation for Electronic Mail. Email Ethernet A very common method of networking computers in a LAN (Local Area Network). File Name Extensions Consult the Whatis.com list of file name extensions RU VXIIL[HV WKDW LQGLFDWH WKH IRUPDW or usage of a file. There's also a brief description of that format. 6 of 17 23.11.2009 15:50
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