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Accelerator key

A keyboard shortcut for a command. For example, Ctrl + Alt + Delete is an accelerator key for the task manager in Windows 95.

Active window

The current window that is being used.

Applet

A small application that cannot run by itself.

Application

A computer program.

Associate

To link a file with a certain program. This way, when you double-click on an associated file, it will open the correct program.

Auto arrange

In Windows Explorer, selecting auto arrange will lock any visible icons into a grid or pattern.

Address mask (Subnet Mask)

This is used to recognize the sections of an IP address that concur with the different parts. Also known as the "subnet mask".

Alias

A nickname that refers to a network resource.

Anonymous FTP

This is a method of bypassing security checks when you logon to an FTP site. This is done by typing "anonymous" as your user ID and your e-mail address as the password.

Archive

A method of automatically collecting, indexing, and retrieving files from the Internet.

ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode)

A transfer mode that designates bandwidth using a fixed-size packet or cell. Also called a "fast packet".


Authentication

A method of identifying the user to make sure the user is who he says he is.

Async SRAM (Asynchronous SRAM)

Async SRAM is not synchronized with the system clock, so the CPU must wait for requested data from the L2 cache.

Asynchronous SRAM (Async SRAM)

Async SRAM is not synchronized with the system clock, so the CPU must wait for requested data from the L2 cache.

attribute

A characteristic or property.

auto arrange

In Windows Explorer, selecting auto arrange will lock any visible icons into a grid or pattern.

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