| A | B |
| MP3 | A standard format for music files sent over the Internet that compresses music. |
| WAV | The standard format for sound files on Windows-based computers. |
| Executable File | A program file that can cause an application to run on your computer when it is opened. |
| Plug-in | A hardware or software application that adds a specific feature to a browser. |
| Standalone Player | A program that can work independently of a browser to play audio or video files. |
| Bandwidth | The amount of data that can be transmitted over a network in a given amount of time. |
| Streaming | A procedure for transmitting media files so they can start playing as soon as a computer begins receiving them rather than waiting for the complete files to download first. |
| Streaming Rate | The rate in frames per second at which the movie is downloaded. |
| Playback rate | The rate in frames per second at which the movie plays. |