Tips and Tricks: Explanations of common computer and Internet terms...

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Tips and Tricks: Explanations of common computer and Internet terms...

Tips and Tricks: Explanations of common computer and Internet terms...: "Adware.Advertising program often installed along with other programs Attachment.A file attached to an e-mail message for sending between com..."

Explanations of common computer and Internet terms

• Adware.Advertising program often installed along with other programs
  
• Attachment.A file attached to an e-mail message for sending between computers
  
• Blog
  
• Web log. Personal web page where the author can post their views and experiences and receive comments.
  
• BMP
  Bitmap. The most common graphics file type for Windows PCs
  
• Bookmarks
  List of your favourite web sites
  
• Browser
  Software that displays web pages such as Internet Explorer and Firefox
  
• Compression
  A method of reducing the storage space a file takes up. Files must be decompressed to be used again
  
• Cookie
  Data that tracks visits to web sites and remembers user preferences
  
• Crash
  Occurs when a program causes your computer to stop responding
  
• Demo
  Free demonstration version of software that allows you to try before you buy
  
• Directory
  An index of web site links arranged in categories
  
• Disk Space
  The size of the area on the hard disk where files can be stored
  
• Domain name
  URL or Address of a web site on the Internet
  
• Download
  Transfer a file from another computer to your own
  
• Driver
  Software required for Windows to use a piece of hardware such as a graphics card
  
• E-mail
  Electronic mail passed between computers
  
• Favorites
  List of your favourite web sites
  
• Firewall
  Program or device that blocks or allows Internet access to a network or a PC
  
• Flash
  Software to create and play web site animations
  
• Font
  Text of a particular size and style
  
• Freeware
  Software that is free to download and use for as long as you like
  
• Hardware
  Physical parts of a computer system such as the hard disk, keyboard and printer
  
• HTML
  HyperText Markup Language. The code that makes up a web page
  
• Home Page
  The main page of a web site, often a welcome page
  
• Hyperlink
  A text or graphic you click on to go to another page or a different web site
  
• Internet
  A collection of inter-connected computer networks
  
• Install
  To load and copy program files onto a computer
  
• JPG / JPEG
  Compressed graphics file for sending across the Internet
  
• Link
  A text or graphic you click on to go to another page or a different web site
  
• Malware
  Malicious software such as virus or spyware programs
  
• Modem
  Device that links a computer to the Internet through a telephone line
  
• MP3
  Compressed audio file to save disk space and for transfer across the Internet
  
• Netiquette
  Acceptable behaviour online
  
• Online
  Connected to the Internet
  
• Phishing
  Fraudulent e-mails and web sites trying to trick you into giving out personal details
  
• Plug-in
  Extra programs that can be installed into larger programs to handle special tasks, such as playing certain types of movie files in a browser
  
• Podcast
  Internet audio broadcast that can be played back on PCs or MP3 players such as the iPod.
  
• Pop-Up
  Small window that appears on a web page, often used for advertisements.
  
• Program
  A set of instructions to make a computer carry out a task
  
• Rootkit
  Software that hides system files and can allow attackers to access your computer undetected
  
• Router
  Device used in home Internet networks to send data from the web to specific computers
  
• RSS
  Really Simple Syndication - a system to feed you news stories from web sites
  
• Search Engine
  Tool that searches the Web for keywords and provides relevant links
  
• Server
  A computer that holds Internet data such as web site files and can send it to another computer when requested
  
• Shareware
  Software that is free to download but you pay a fee if you want to continue using it after the trial period
  
• Shortcut
  A link you can click to go straight to a particular program or web page
  
• Social Networking
  Web sites based on communication and relying on users to add content
  
• Software
  A program or a set of instructions to make a computer carry out a task
  
• Spam
  Junk mail messages to e-mail addresses
  
• Spyware
  Software that tracks your movements on the Web for advertising purposes without your knowledge
  
• Stream
  Start playing music or video as soon as it begins downloading
  
• Surfing
  Moving from one web page to another
  
• Trial
  Software that allows you to try before you buy
  
• Trojan
  Malicious virus program disguised as useful software
  
• Uninstall
  Remove program files from a computer
  
• Upload
  Send a file from your computer to an online destination
  
• URL
  Uniform Resource Locator. The address of a web site on the World Wide Web
  
• Virus
  Destructive program that infects and damages computer files
  
• Vlog
  Video web log
  
• VoIP
  Voice over Internet Protocol - voice conversations across the Internet
  
• WAV
  The standard audio file type for Windows PCs
  
• Web Page
  Individual page on a web site
  
• Web Site
  A collection of connected web pages located at a particular domain name
  
• Wiki
  Web site that can be edited by users to add information
  
• Windows
  Microsoft operating system installed on most PCs
  
• World Wide Web (WWW)
  Information space on the Internet stored on servers across the world containing documents connected together through hyperlinks
  
• Worm
  Malicious code that uses an infected PC to spread itself to others
  
• Zip
  Compressed file format to reduce diskspace needed by a file and to transfer it between computers more quickly
  

How to protect your e-mail address?

You may want to consider having more than one e-mail address: use one address whenever you sign up for anything on the Web, and give your other address only to people you know.

When you do get spam mail, never reply or click a link offering to remove you from their mailing list. This will only confirm your address is real and you will then get even more spam.

Never sign up for any spam e-mail opt-out lists, these are just another attempt to get your email address or money.

It is important that you have up-to-date anti-virus software. If a virus infects your PC it may try to use your address book to spread itself through e-mail spam to all your contacts.

Visit www.getsafeonline.org for more advice about spam prevention and security online.

How can I tell if a message is Spam?

Spam mails will usually try to entice you to open them by having titles that promise things like financial rewards, health products, the latest news or gossip, cheap deals or celebrity pictures. Often their titles will contain odd mis-spellings; these are attempts to fool anti-spam programs.

The safest course of action is not to open any e-mail you're not expecting, especially if it has an attached file, or if you do not recognise the name or address of the sender.

If you have opened an e-mail and are trying to determine if it is genuine, you could try copying the subject line or some of the message into a search engine. If other people have mentioned it on any web sites you should be able to find out if it is spam. You should always do a search on any company before you buy from them or send them any money.

Problem=>My Windows Login Screen has changed to "Classic Logon Box". I want the new Welcome Screen back.

Solution:
Type "control userpasswords" in RUN dialog box or Open "User Accounts" in Control Panel. Then click on "Change the way Users log on and off". Now check the option "Use Welcome Screen". If you get following error:

Uninstall client services for netware.

Then Open "Network Connections" and open Properties of your Internet Connection. Now goto "Networking" tab and select "Client services on Netware" option and click on the"Uninstall" button.

How to open office 2007 files into Office 2003

Today tip will help you to resolve the compatibility issues between the Office 2003 and Office 2007. Because all programs in office 2003 used the old file extensions for its different programs. For example Word 2003 saved files with extension .doc, Excel 2003 with .xls and PowerPoint with .ppt. but on the other office 2007 used the new file extensions for its different programs. For example Word 2007 saved files with extension .docx, Excel 2007 with .xlsx and PowerPoint with .pptx. Now the problem is that when you will try to open office 2007 files into office 2003 and you will not open the file due to compatibility issues between both office versions. Microsoft provides a free compatibility pack to convert office 2007 documents to the office 2003 format. There are many third party free converter are available but here we are using Microsoft office compatibility pack.

Follow the given steps to download free Microsoft compatibility pack and install it.

To use this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights.

Visit the following link to download the Microsoft compatibility pack:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=941b3470-3ae9-4aee-8f43-c6bb74cd1466&displaylang=en