C

Camcorder

A digital video camera used to record and store video.

Cell phone

A wireless device that has the capabilities of a traditional wired phone and allows you to make a call from almost any location.

Compact disc (CD)

A storage device used to store data in a digital format.

D

Digital camera

A camera that stores images digitally on a memory device, such as a flash memory card or a mini hard disk.

Digital versatile disc (DVD)

A storage device used to store data in a digital format.

E

Electronic mail (E-mail)

The exchange of text messages and computer files over the Internet.

H

Home office

An arrangement that allows people to work from home.

I

Internet

A worldwide collection of public networks that are linked to each other for information exchange.

Intranet

A special type of network used to communicate and share information within an organization.

M

MPEG Audio Layer 3 (MP3)

A format developed by Motion Picture Expert Group to allow compression of audio and video for digital distribution.

N

Network

A group of computers and associated devices that are connected to share resources and exchange information.

P

Personal digital assistant (PDA)

A handheld computer that is used as a personal organizer. A traditional PDA includes features such as an address book, task list, and a calculator.

Pixels

Refers to small units that make up a picture. The higher the number of pixels, the better the quality of the picture.

Plug-in

A component that provides added functions by allowing the Web browser to access and execute files that are included in Web pages.

R

Regional work centre

A remote office that is connected to the company’s head office by either the company’s network or the Internet.

Resolution

Refers to the clarity and sharpness of a picture.

S

Speech recognition

A technology that allows you to communicate with a computer by using only your voice to enter data and to issue commands.

Speech synthesis

A technology that allows the computer to speak to you. In speech synthesis, the computer communicates to you by converting text to digital audio.

T

Telecommuting

An arrangement that allows people to work from home or from a remote office.

U

Universal serial bus (USB) cable

A cable that helps you connect digital devices to a computer without turning off the computer.

W

Web site

A collection of one or more Web pages that are linked together and made available through a Web server.

Wide Area Network (WAN)

A network that connects devices in geographically separated areas.

Windows audio wave (WAV)

An audio format developed by Microsoft. This format is used to store audio files in a digital format.

Windows media audio (WMA)

An audio format developed by Microsoft. This format is used to store digital audio files.