| A | B |
| analog | a method of storing information as continuously varying wave forms |
| animation | process of adding movement to a graphic |
| append | to add data to the end of a file |
| ascender | part of a letter that extends above the baseline |
| attribute | a file access classification |
| audio card | a card that converts analog sound to diital data use |
| audio files | files that add music or voice sounds |
| authoring tool | software that provides the framework for creating electronic presentations |
| autoCAD | a computer aided design program |
| bandwidith | volume of sound, text, graphics, or video that can be transmitted through a wire |
| base font | most common font that works with printers |
| baseline | the imaginary line on which typed text rests |
| bitmap images | images stored as a group of pixels |
| bleeding | print that goes to the physical edge of a page |
| blending | a design effect created by varying shades that go from dark to light |
| BMP | stands for bitmapped |
| boilerplate | a pre-stored word processing document which mey be retrieved and used withough making manual setup changes |
| bookmark | a computer rolodex |
| browser | software that enables people to maneuver through the internet |
| buffer | temporary storage area that can hold both extra characters and extra print requests |