LIS724+Terminology+Dictionary

Term: Definition. (Source). http - hypertext transfer protocol [|Wikipedia] (V.Kraus) podcast - A podcast is a series of media files which are distributed over the various sources. [|Wikipedia] (V.Kraus)

MIDI- Musical Instrument Digital Interface: a standard means of sending digitally encoded information about music between electronic devices, as between synthesizers and computers. (Dictionary.com) Peripheral- Musical Instrument Digital Interface: a standard means of sending digitally encoded information about music between electronic devices, as between synthesizers and computers. (Dictionary.com) LCD: Stands for "Liquid Crystal Display." LCDs are super-thin displays that are used in laptop computer screens and flat panel monitors. Smaller LCDs are used in handheld TVs, PDAs, and portable video game devices. The image on an LCD screen is created by sandwiching an electrically reactive substance between two electrodes. This color of this substance can be changed by increasing or reducing the electrical current. Since LCD screens are based on the principle of blocking light (rather than emitting it), they use up much less power than standard CRT (Cathode-Ray Tube) monitors. (Techterms.com)

Microblogging: A form of multimedia blogging that allows users to send brief text updates (say, 140 characters or fewer) or micromedia such as photos or audio clips and publish them, either to be viewed by anyone or by a restricted group which can be chosen by the user. These messages can be submitted by a variety of means, including text messaging, instant messaging, email, digital audio or the web. The content of a micro-blog differs from a traditional blog in that it is typically more topical, smaller in aggregate file size (e.g. text, audio or video) but is the same in that people utilize it for both business and individual reasons. Many micro-blogs provide this short commentary on a person-to-person level, or share news about a company's products and services. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microblogging)

Streaming Media: multimedia that is constantly received by, and normally presented to, an end-user while it is being delivered by a streaming provider (wikipedia.com)

Bluetooth: A short range technology for Internet and mobile devices, aimed at simplifying communication among them. (dictionary.com)

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USB - Stands for "Universal Serial Bus." (Techterms.com)

Blog - Short for "Web Log," this term refers to a list of journal entries posted on a Web page. (Techterms.com)

API: Stands for "Application Program Interface," though it is sometimes referred to as an "Application Programming Interface." An API is a set of commands, functions, and protocols which programmers can use when building software for a specific [|operating system]. The API allows programmers to use predefined functions to interact with the operating system, instead of writing them from scratch. All computer operating systems, such as Windows, Unix, and the Mac OS, provide an application program interface for programmers. APIs are also used by video game consoles and other hardware devices that can run software programs. While the API makes the programmer's job easier, it also benefits the [|end user], since it ensures all programs using the same API will have a similar user interface. (Techterms.com)

Hyperlink: A hyperlink is a word, phrase, or image that you can click on to jump to a new document or a new section within the current document. Hyperlinks are found in nearly all Web pages, allowing users to click their way from page to page. Text hyperlinks are often blue and underlined, but don't have to be. When you move the cursor over a hyperlink, whether it is text or an image, the arrow should change to a small hand pointing at the link. When you click it, a new page or place in the current page will open. Hyperlinks, often referred to as just "links," are common in Web pages, but can be found in other hypertext documents. These include certain encyclopedias, glossaries, dictionaries, and other references that use hyperlinks. The links act the same way as they do on the Web, allowing the user to jump from page to page. Basically, hyperlinks allow people to browse information at hyperspeed. (Techterms.com)

Application: A computer program with an interface, enabling people to use the computer as a tool to accomplish a specific task. Word processing, spreadsheet, and communications software are all examples of applications. (www.dictionary.com)

RSS: Really Simple Syndication. It is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated works - such as blog entries, news headlines, audio, and video - in a standardized format. ([|www.Wikipedia.com]) WYSIWYG: is an acronym for What You See Is What You Get, used in computing to describe a system in which content displayed during editing appears very similar to the final output, which might be a printed document, web page, slide presentation or even the lighting for a theatrical event. Retrieved February 3, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WYSIWYG Platform : In computing, a //**platform**// describes some sort of hardware architecture or software framework (including application frameworks), that allows software to run. Typical platforms include a computer's architecture, operating system, programming languages and related runtime libraries or graphical user interface. Retrieved February 3, 2009, from [|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platform_(computing)]

applet: This a Java program that can be embedded in a Web page. The difference between a standard Java application and a Java applet is that an applet can't access system resources on the local computer. System files and serial devices (modems, printers, scanners, etc.) cannot be called or used by the applet. This is for security reasons -- nobody wants their system wiped out by a malicious applet on some wacko's Web site. Applets have helped make the Web more dynamic and entertaining and have given a helpful boost to the Java programming language. ([|www.techterms.com/definition/applet])

cloud computing: the ability to use software and data on the Internet (a.k.a., the cloud) instead of on your hard drive (http://www.newsweek.com/id/140864)