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What is Noise Pollution?

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Submitted: 15 Oct 2007
Updated: 9 Dec 2007

Noise pollution is a type of energy pollution in which distracting, irritating, or damaging sounds are freely audible. As with other forms of energy pollution (such as heat and light pollution), noise pollution contaminants are not physical particles... [more]



What is NTFS?

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Submitted: 24 Jan 2007
Updated: 9 Dec 2007

NTFS is a Microsoft file system. It was introduced in Windows NT and has been the default file system for every version of Microsoft Windows since. NTFS replaced the aged FAT file system and addresses most of FAT's shortcomings. NTFS has been continu... [more]



What is Online?

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Submitted: 19 Apr 2007

The term online refers to a device or service that is available for immediate use. Typically the word is used in reference to the Internet, with online services being any service that is accessible via the World Wide Web or other Internet interface. ... [more]



What is Open Office?

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Submitted: 10 Jun 2006
Updated: 9 Dec 2007

Open Office is a free office suit intended to replace Microsoft Office. It is distributed free of charge via download and is available for most popular operating systems. The GPL license under which Open Office is distributed allows unlimited use of ... [more]



What is Open Source?

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Submitted: 27 Oct 2006
Updated: 7 Jan 2008

Open source is a programming philosophy whereby all aspects of a program are open for review. The term usually refers to the source code of the program, but can also refer to files created by the program, which would be readable in other applications... [more]



What is Opera?

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Submitted: 3 Nov 2006
Updated: 22 May 2007

Opera is an internet suite consisting of a web browser, an email client, a chat client, and a contact manager. The Opera web browser is usually hailed as an innovative and secure web browser, with many popular features of modern web browsers being Op... [more]



What is an Operating System?

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Submitted: 5 Feb 2007
Updated: 9 Dec 2007

An operating system is the lowest-level program running on a computer. The operating system provides software interfaces for the computer hardware, basic input and output functions, file and network management, and memory allocation. On top of ... [more]



What is P2P?

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Submitted: 10 Dec 2006

P2P is an acronym for Peer To Peer. Like VOIP, the term P2P describes the goal of a class of technologies, not any particular method, protocol, or individual technology. P2P has been the focus of much controversy since the first P2P network, Napster,... [more]



What is a PAN?

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Submitted: 17 Mar 2007

PAN is an acronym for Personal Area Network. A PAN is a network of battery or solar powered devices worn on the human body to enhance communication, leisure, productivity, or awareness. Typical devices found in a PAN are a cellular telephone, wristwa... [more]



What is PayPal?

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Submitted: 19 Jun 2007
Updated: 7 Jan 2008

PayPal is an Internet website that allows users to transfer money online. The company was formed in early 2000 with the merger of X.com and Confinity.com. Both corporations offered competing email payment services, in addition to other specialty pay... [more]


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