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| recursive count | a function that calls itself during its execution |
| recursion | an efficient method of programming since it requires the least amount of code to perform the necessary functions |
| username | a name that uniquely identifies someone on a computer system |
| meta search engine | a search engine that searches other search engines |
| CTP | used to measure the performance of computer processors |
| CTP | stands for "Composite Theoretical Performance" |
| PostScript | a page description language (PDL) that describes a page's text and graphical content |
| Wireless | this technology includes wifi and Bluetooth |
| metadata | describes data about a certain item's content |
| DDR2 | Stands for "Double Data Rate 2" |
| DDR2 | an improved version of DDR memory that is faster and more efficient |
| name server | translates domain names into IP addresses |
| BMP | short for "bitmap" |
| BMP | a commonly used raster graphic format for saving image files |
| VoIP | Stands for "Voice Over Internet Protocol" |
| FIOS | Stands for "Fiber Optic Service." |
| FIOS | a telecommunications network owned by Verizon that uses fiber optic cables to transfer data |
| VoIP | a telephone connection over the Internet |
| ripcording | the simultaneous recording and ripping of an audio signal |
| Toslink | a fiber optic cable to transmit an audio signal in the form of pulses of light |
| SSL | Stands for "Secure Sockets Layer" |
| SSL | a secure protocol developed for sending information securely over the Internet |
| solid state | means "no moving parts" |
| certificate | File installed on a secure Web server that identifies a website |
| word wrap | when a line of text automatically "wraps" to the next line when it gets to the end of a page or text field |
| Google | the world's most popular search engine |
| Yahoo | the largest Web portal, providing links to thousands of other websites |
| system hardening | removing all non-essential software programs and utilities from the computer |
| tutorial | an interactive software program created as a learning tool |
| system resources | any usable part of a computer that can be controlled and assigned by the operating system |
| Moodle | an acronym for "Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment" |
| Moodle | an online educational platform that provides custom learning environments for students |
| halftone | An image comprised of discrete dots rather than continuous tones |
| LPI | Stands for "Lines Per Inch” |
| LPI | Used to measure the resolution of images printed in halftones |
