Compaq Evo Notebook PC n115 Users Guide Evo Notebook N115 - Page 118

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Glossary MP3 The file extension for MPEG, audio layer 3, sound files. This format compresses sound data from a stereo music CD to one-half of its original size without sacrificing sound quality. Because of their small size, MP3 files can easily be transferred over the Internet. You can download individual songs or entire CDs in MP3 format to your computer. The format is easily identified by the file extension .mp3. multimedia Two or more media formats used together, such as text, graphics, animation, audio, or video. music software Programs for composing and editing music. When you play a tune on a synthesizer keyboard connected to a computer, the music program translates what you play into a written score. N navigate To move through a Web site or online document by clicking the hyperlinks embedded in the text or images. See also hyperlink. Netscape Navigator A Web browser developed by the Netscape Communications Corporation. See also browser. network Two or more computers linked together to share resources, such as programs, files, and printers. See also NIC. newsgroup A discussion group on the Internet where people can post or read messages on thousands of topics, such as professional basketball, environmental protection, or Himalayan cats. newsreader A program that lets you read and post messages to newsgroups. 12 Users Guide

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Users Guide
Glossary
MP3
The file extension for
MPEG, audio layer 3, sound
files. This format compresses
sound data from a stereo music
CD to one-half of its original
size without sacrificing sound
quality. Because of their small
size, MP3 files can easily be
transferred over the Internet.
You can download individual
songs or entire CDs in MP3
format to your computer. The
format is easily identified by the
file extension .mp3.
multimedia
Two or more
media formats used together,
such as text, graphics,
animation, audio, or video.
music software
Programs for
composing and editing music.
When you play a tune on a
synthesizer keyboard connected
to a computer, the music
program translates what you
play into a written score.
N
navigate
To move through a
Web site or online document by
clicking the hyperlinks
embedded in the text or images.
See also
hyperlink.
Netscape Navigator
A Web
browser developed by the
Netscape Communications
Corporation. See also
browser.
network
Two or more
computers linked together to
share resources, such as
programs, files, and printers.
See also
NIC.
newsgroup
A discussion
group on the Internet where
people can post or read
messages on thousands of
topics, such as professional
basketball, environmental
protection, or Himalayan cats.
newsreader
A program that
lets you read and post messages
to newsgroups.