DEFINITION of microprocessor

A microprocessor, sometimes called a logic chip, is a computer processor on a microchip.

The microprocessor contains all, or most of, the central processing unit (CPU) functions and is the “engine” that goes into motion when you turn your computer on. A microprocessor is designed to perform arithmetic and logic

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DEFINITION of ESMTP

ESMTP (Extended Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) specifies extensions to the original protocol for sending e-mail that supports graphics, audio and video files, and text in various national languages. The original Internet protocols for sending e-mail are described in Request for Comments (RFC) 822, Standard for the Format of

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DEFINITION of memory

Memory is the electronic holding place for instructions and data that your computer’s microprocessor can reach quickly. When your computer is in normal operation, its memory usually contains the main parts of the operating system and some or all of the application programs and related data that are being used. Memory is

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DEFINITION of Gbps

Gbps stands for billions of bits per second and is a measure of bandwidth on a digital data transmission medium such as optical fiber . With slower media and protocols, bandwidth may be in the Mbps (millions of bits or megabits per second) or the Kbps (thousands of bits or kilobits per second) range.

DEFINITION of domain name

A domain name locates an organization or other entity on the Internet. For example, the domain name
www.example.com locates an Internet address for “example.com” at Internet point 199.0.0.2 and a particular host server named “www.” The “com” part of the domain name reflects the purpose of the organization or

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DEFINITION of input-output

I/O (input/output), pronounced “eye-oh,” describes any operation, program, or device that transfers data to or from a computer. Typical I/O devices are printers, hard disks, keyboards, and mouses. In fact, some devices are basically input-only devices (keyboards and mouses); others are primarily output-only devices (printers); and others provide both input and output of data (hard disks, diskettes, writable CD-ROMs).

DEFINITION of file allocation table

A file allocation table (FAT) is a table that an operating system maintains on a hard disk that provides a map of the clusters (the basic units of logical storage on a hard disk) that a file has been stored in. When you write a new file to a hard disk, the file is stored in one or more clusters that are not necessarily next to each other;

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DEFINITION of ISP

An ISP (Internet service provider) is a company that provides individuals and other companies access to the Internet and other related services such as Web site building and virtual hosting. An ISP has the equipment and the telecommunication line access required to have a point-of-presence on the Internet for the geographic area

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