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Parallel Channel
Multimedia A channel that transmits data over several wires simultane-
A computer is a multimedia device. Any device or pro- ously.
gram able to disseminate information, text, audio,
graphics… is ‘Multimedia’. Parallel port (Same as LPT1)
A socket or port, usually at the rear
MS-DOS (see DOS) of the PC, for attaching a printer or
other parallel port devices. The LPT1
Network as it’s popularly known has almost

A network is a general term given to any group of com- disappeared from modern motherboards; its replacement,
puters linked together either by cable or wireless. The being the USB socket. However, the Parallel Port is still sup-
internet is a Network containing millions of computers. ported and can be purchase as a Parallel card, and connect-
ed to the motherboard.
Newsgroup

An Internet discussion group or forum. Usually start with
Parent folder (Root Folder) (See Folder)
someone posting a comment or question. It’s then taken
up by the other members of the group and discussed or Partition
comments posted in reply to the original posting. Most To partition a disk, is to divide it up into separate portions or
groups welcome new members partitions. Once finish the system then allocates a drive
letter to each partition giving the illusion that there’s more
Nextcloud than one drive on the computer. Partition can also refer to a
Open-source server software. selected space on a disk where the computer stores infor-
mation. This type of partition is usually hidden.
Notebook Another word for Laptop
. Paste
NFTS (New Technology File System or NT File system) Means to retrieve ‘something’ from the clipboard and place
Advance file system used on all Windows systems. Its or Paste it at the desired location. That ‘something’ can be
security is far more advance than that of FAT and includes anything from a file, folder piece of text or a whole list of
advanced file safeguards files and folders. Paste works in conjunction with ‘Cut and
Copy’. To ‘Cut or Copy’ something, places it in the clipboard.
Online To retrieve it from the clipboard you ‘Paste’ it.
Once meant (and still does occasionally), your computer
was switch on, or your printer was connected and if Patch
switched on...’was online’. Now it’s more popularly used A Patch is an add-on or update. Its usually a small piece of
to mean; connected to the internet. Online means con- software you add to a program to solve a problem. Patches
nected Offline means disconnected. are released by software manufacturers in response to a
problem with one of their programs, drivers, or an incom-
Operating System (shortened, OS) patibility issue with an operating system. When first released
Windows 10 is an operation system. The operating system some drivers and programs needed a Patch to update them
is responsible for making sure everything on or connected so they could run on Windows 10. If you ever need a Patch
to your computer works in harmony. (Or at least that’s always make sure you download it from the manufacturers
the theory behind it) authorised website.

Overclock Path
To deliberately change a manufacturers’ recommended A Path is a series of logical steps a computer must take to
specifications on a given device. ‘Overclocking’ is usually arrive at a particular file or perform a particular action. A
associated with the CPU. To ‘Overclock’ a CPU will hope- Path is :-
fully make it process data faster than the safety speed set C:\Users\WinUser\Video\My Film Collec-
by the manufacturer. tion\Active\filmfile.
This path instructs the computer to open ‘filmfile’. Notice
PAN (Personal Area Network) also that each logical step must be separated by a Backward
As the name suggest ‘personal’ means in close proximity, slash. The Backward slash tells the computer to search for
usually a few feet, which allows devices to connect to- the next logical step. Also any Path must start with a drive
gether often through Bluetooth. A personal organiser, for letter. If the drive letter’s not included the computer will be
instance, could be connected to your phone or computer unable to find ‘Users’. If the ‘filmfile’ was missing from the
allowing it access to the internet. end of the Path, the computer would simply open the
‘Active’ folder and display its contents, as would
‘C:\Users\WinUser\’, display the contents of the ‘WinUser’

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