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Glossary browser Software that searches for, displays, and downloads text, graphics, sound, and video from the Internet. Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator are two popular browsers. bug A mistake in the design of computer software or hardware. Because of their complexity, many have minor bugs. As soon as the manufacturer becomes aware of the problem, modifications are made to correct it. byte Eight bits of data (eight individual electronic on/off signals, strung together to make a message that the computer can interpret). Most information is organized into bytes. One byte of data is usually required to represent a single character that you can see on the screen (a letter, number, punctuation mark, or other symbol). For example, the byte 01001000 represents the capital letter H. See also bit. C bulletin board An electronic notice board on the Internet where people can post notices for others with similar interests. Professional organizations and clubs often have bulletin boards for members to share information and opinions. cable modem A modem that allows you to access the Internet through your cable television provider. Continuously connected to the Internet, the cable modem allows high-speed, high-capacity data transfer. CD Compact Disc. Media used in a CD-ROM drive. The disc is a circular piece of plastic that stores digital data on one side, using laser technology. 2 Users Guide

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Users Guide
Glossary
browser
Software that searches
for, displays, and downloads
text, graphics, sound, and video
from the Internet. Microsoft
Internet Explorer and Netscape
Navigator are two popular
browsers.
bug
A mistake in the design of
computer software or hardware.
Because of their complexity,
many have minor bugs. As soon
as the manufacturer becomes
aware of the problem,
modifications are made
to correct it.
bulletin board
An electronic
notice board on the Internet
where people can post notices
for others with similar interests.
Professional organizations and
clubs often have bulletin boards
for members to share
information and opinions.
byte
Eight bits of data (eight
individual electronic on/off
signals, strung together to make
a message that the computer can
interpret). Most information is
organized into bytes. One byte
of data is usually required to
represent a single character that
you can see on the screen (a
letter, number, punctuation
mark, or other symbol). For
example, the byte 01001000
represents the capital letter H.
See also
bit.
C
cable modem
A modem that
allows you to access the Internet
through your cable television
provider. Continuously
connected to the Internet, the
cable modem allows high-speed,
high-capacity data transfer.
CD
Compact Disc. Media used
in a CD-ROM drive. The disc is
a circular piece of plastic that
stores digital data on one side,
using laser technology.