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A format for compressing and storing video and audio, invented and support by Apple but used universally across operating systems for compressed video distribution.

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A feature of many word processors that compares the words that you type to a list of words that it has stored and words that you use that are not on its list are flagged and suggestions for correct spellings are offered. Spelling checkers can be part of other programs, integrated into operating systems (Mac [...]

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An open source operating system, a flavor of which is running at the core of Macintosh OS X. It also runs on most web servers and mainframe and mini computers used for business.

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The protocol for all internet communications.

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Typically, a document runs or opens in a window. When you run TextEdit or MS Word and create a new document, that document is in a window. Windows have controls like close, minimize and zoom buttons as well as scroll bars and more.

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An operating system written by Microsoft. There are various versions which have names like “Windows XP” etc.

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Universal Serial Bus; a way of connecting mice, keyboards, and other low power external devices to a computer.

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Another term for an AirPort or 802.11b network. Like hifi (high fidelity) but then, not.

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The process of digitizing and compressing the information on an audio CD. “I ripped my new Paul Simon CD into iTunes and then combined a few of its tracks into a playlist which I burned onto another CD for a friend.”

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The process of permanently encoding data on a CD.

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