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Glossary 3-D viewing pipeline, for instance, an object is defined by the application developer in model coordinates; these are mapped to world coordinates, the world coordinates are mapped to normalized device coordinates (NDCs); the NDCs are mapped to device coordinates; and the final picture is displayed. Also, an application for computer graphics systems. See geographic mapping, and geographic information systems. mass storage Any device used to store large amounts of data. Usually refers to hard disks and tape backup units. computer is running as an unattended network server. OLE Object Linking and Embedding. A Windows feature that allows different object types (such as speech clips or notes of music) to appear in a document. The objects can be linked, in which case they remain separate files, or embedded, where they become a part of the document. OpenGL A distributed version (with license) of Silicon Graphics' Graphics Language (GL), which is a collection of program functions combined into an API. memory modules Miniature boards containing memory chips. Used for increasing the amount of memory available in the computer. MID files Standard file format used to store MIDI sequence information. pixel Picture element. The smallest addressable spot on the screen. Plug and Play Plug and Play is an architecture designed to simplify installation and configuration of new devices in a PC. MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface. An international hardware/ software standard that specifies the cable and hardware interface that allows several devices, instruments, and computers to interchange music codes and events. multimedia Combining static media (such as text and pictures) with dynamic data (such as sound, video, and animation) on the same system. network server mode A security feature that prevents unauthorized use of an input device (like a keyboard or mouse) while your POST Power-On Self-Test. A series of tests your computer performs when you switch the computer on. RAM Random Access Memory. This memory is used to hold programs and data temporarily. resolution A measure of the visible detail on a screen or printout. Screen resolution is measured in 'pixels across' by 'pixels down' by 'number of colors'. Printer resolution is measured in dpi (dots-per-inch). English 103

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Glossary
English
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3-D viewing pipeline, for instance, an
object is defined by the application
developer in model coordinates; these
are mapped to world coordinates, the
world coordinates are mapped to
normalized device coordinates
(NDCs); the NDCs are mapped to
device coordinates; and the final
picture is displayed. Also, an
application for computer graphics
systems. See geographic mapping,
and geographic information systems.
mass storage
Any device used to
store large amounts of data. Usually
refers to hard disks and tape backup
units.
memory modules
Miniature boards
containing memory chips. Used for
increasing the amount of memory
available in the computer.
MID files
Standard file format used
to store MIDI sequence information.
MIDI
Musical Instrument Digital
Interface. An international hardware/
software standard that specifies the
cable and hardware interface that
allows several devices, instruments,
and computers to interchange music
codes and events.
multimedia
Combining static media
(such as text and pictures) with
dynamic data (such as sound, video,
and animation) on the same system.
network server mode
A security
feature that prevents unauthorized
use of an input device (like a
keyboard or mouse) while your
computer is running as an unattended
network server.
OLE
Object Linking and Embedding.
A Windows feature that allows
different object types (such as speech
clips or notes of music) to appear in a
document. The objects can be linked,
in which case they remain separate
files, or embedded, where they
become a part of the document.
OpenGL
A distributed version (with
license) of Silicon Graphics' Graphics
Language (GL), which is a collection
of program functions combined into
an API.
pixel
Picture element. The smallest
addressable spot on the screen.
Plug and Play
Plug and Play is an
architecture designed to simplify
installation and configuration of new
devices in a PC.
POST
Power-On Self-Test. A series
of tests your computer performs
when you switch the computer on.
RAM
Random Access Memory. This
memory is used to hold programs and
data temporarily.
resolution
A measure of the visible
detail on a screen or printout. Screen
resolution is measured in ‘pixels
across’ by ‘pixels down’ by ‘number of
colors’. Printer resolution is measured
in dpi (dots-per-inch).