A ATM ( Asynchronus Transfer Mode ):Multiplexing technology and high speed, used to

transmit different types of traffic, including voice, video and data.

Agent : Short program "smart" created to make certain people tasks, providing the user operative.

AGP: port graphics accelerator. Lets run fast three-dimensional graphics files.

Algorithm: A set of well-defined rules for solving a problem

ALT: Used in combination with other keys to generate commands.

ActiveX: Technology that provides a programming environment to allow interaction and customization of Web sites.

Allocation: Locatión, ubication

Applet: Small program in Java programming language embedded in a web page

Archie: A tool that lets you locate files on the Internet

@ : In the e-mail, is the symbol that separates the user name the name of your email provider.

Authoring: Activity to create content for Web Pages in HTML format. The administrator of a Web master or Web site is generally responsible for content authoring.

AVI: Microsoft format for audio and video files.

B bandwidth:Technical term that determines the volumen of information that can flow

through a physical means of data communication.

Bad command: Command wrong. The drive mechanism used invalid or incorrect command for the unit.

Backbone: High speed connection that connects to computers responsible for circulating large volumes of information .. Used to connect networks together using different technologies.

Backdoor: hidden section of a computer program that is operated only if there are particular conditions or circumstances in the program.

Back-end processor: the processor that is used for determinated and specialized function, For example to administrate a data-base.

Backup: Is a security copy to prevent possible loss of information

Banner: ads that occupies part of a Web page. Clicking on it, the rider can reach the advertiser's site.

BBS (Bulletin Board System): A computerized system for data exchange between a group of people who share the same geographical area.

-Bcc: blind carbon copy. Function that lets you send an e-mail to more than one recipient and your name will not appear on the mailing list.

-Beta test: in the software development process, is the second phase of verification or testing, prior to product launch.

-BIOS: Basic Input / Output System:. Set of procedures to control the flow of data between the operating system and hardware devices.

Bit: An abbreviation for binary digit (bit). The bit is the smallest unit of storage in a binary system within a computer.

Buffer memory area used to store data temporarily during a work session.

Bus: common bond, common conductor, via interconnection. Method of interconnection of devices using a single shared line.

Search Engine: A tool that lets you put content on the Web, how Boolean searching through keywords. Search engines are organized by word or indexes.

Byte: A unit of information used by computers. Each byte consists of eight bits.

Serial Bus: A method of transmitting a bit at a time on a single line.

C Coaxial Cable: This is a copper wire surrounded by insulation.

Cable-modem: modem that connects a computer with high speed Internet through a cable TV line.

Cache: a browser's cache stores copies of frequently accessed documents, so that in the future appear more quickly.

Character: number, letter or symbol on the computer, consisting of a byte.

CD-ROM: Compact Disk - Read Only Memory. Compact disc read-only. It has a storage capacity of up to 650 megabytes, much greater than the diskette.

Chat: chat. Internet service that allows two or more users to chat online using the keyboard.

Chip: An abbreviation for "microchip." Very small circuit consisting of thousands to millions of transistors printed on a silicon wafer.

Clipboard: Command (command) statement that a user gives the computer operating system to perform a certain task.

COMPUTER: Computer, universal machine for automated processing of information.

CONTRO UNIT: Control Unit. Organ that interprets and execute the instructions of the computer.

Cookie: small text file that a website places on the hard drive of a computer visits. At the same time, collects information about the user. Accelerates site navigation. Their use is controversial because it threatens the privacy of users.

CPU: Central Processing Unit Central Processing Unit. Is the processor that contains the logic circuits that perform the instructions on the computer.

CRTL: This is a key generally used in combination with other or others to get different to those drawn in the normal keyboard is used simultaneously pressing

CURSOR: Mark or moving point of light that appears on the screen or a computer terminal and always indicates the position of the next character entered by the keyboard.

CURSOR MOVEMENT: Moving the cursor

D Direct Access: is an icon to quickly reopen a program or file.

Deputy: It is named a data file sent with an email.

Database: A collection of data organized in a manner that is easy to access, manage and update.

DATA FILE: Data File.

DATA BASE: A database. Systematic organization of data files for easy access, retrieval and updating.

-Data entry: data entry. Process of entering data into a computer for processing.

-Data: data, information.

-Directory (directory): A group of interrelated files that are stored under one name.

-Hard Drive: turntable storage in the form of circular plate coated with a magnetic film. The data is recorded in concentric tracks on the film.

-DISKETTE: Disco. Is a floppy disk made of mylar plastic sheet coated with magnetic oxide, which can record computer data.

-Down load: download, download. Transfer of information from the Internet to a computer.

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ENTER: Enter, enter. Is the key with which informs the computer that already has written a command and must proceed to execute it.

Ethernet: In addition to defining the physical and Ethernet connections are defined as transmit data.

Emulation: The process of reconciliation between computers using software.Encrypt, protect file content expressing a coded language. Simple coded languages consist, for example, in replacing letters with numbers.

Extranet: part of an intranet access available to customers and other users outside the company.

F FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface): Distributed Data Interface fiber.

-Firewall: A computer that runs special software used to prevent unauthorized user access to the network.

Fiber Optic technology to transmit information as pulses of light through a glass fiber duct

-FTP (File Transfer Protocol): File Transfer Protocol. Allows you to send and receive files from Internet.

G Gateway: A device used to connect different types of operating environments.

-General Failure: General Failure. This occurs when using a floppy diskette is unformatted or poorly insured or disc drive is daa ± ado.

-GIF: Graphic Interchange Format. Graphical format widely used. Worm: A program that copies itself only to fill the entire memory. It is a virus that usually come through e © s electronic-mail, as attachment

H Hub: Concentrator. Device is typically used in star topology as the focal point of a

network.

- Hardware: all the physical components of the computer and its peripherals.

- Hypertext interlinked texts. By clicking with the mouse the user moves from one text to another, connected to the last.

- Hyperlink: link.

I Inbox: where you store emails and files for e-mail.

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Tree: data structure in which records are stored in a hierarchical way.

V Virus: A program that searches, and eventually eliminate computer viruses that may have

infected a hard disk or floppy disk.