Amy
06 - 12 - 2008, 11:26
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8088
Very old computer, named for the type of processor it used
404
No info/ don’t know,, from the web error message
Banana problem
code that doesn't know when to stop,, endless loop
from the spelling of banana ... not knowing where the "ananana" stops
Beta
Program or system that has been written, and is in the process of being tested
and fine tuned, but not ready for sale yet
Big Red Switch
The on / off switch of a computer
Blue Screen of Death
The blue "DOS" screen windows dumps to at bad, unrecoverable crash or lock up
Bootleg
Computer software that has been stolen or copied illegally
Chicago
Code name for the Windows 95 program code
Clone
computer that is 100% compatible with the IBM/Intel standards
Control Alt Delete
3 keys often pressed at the same time to 're'-start a computer
Cyber junkie
Person addicted to surfing the net
Hint: if you spend more than 5 - 10 hours a week viewing web pages, you may be one
Cybershop
Purchase items over the internet
Cyberspace
The internet
Cybersurfer
Person who gets on to the internet, and views various 'Web Sites'
Dinosaur
A Very old computer; 8088, Comadore, Amega, Tandy 1000, etc
Dog
Computer that is very slow either because of very little memory or the CPU is old
Doesn't have a clue
Person who doesn't know anything about computers
Egosurf
To 'post' or search for ones own messages, or name on the internet
FISH
First In Still Here ,, someone who is ONLINE TOO MUCH
GCP
Google Copy and Paste: In answer to "where did you get that from?" or
more often to put things right when somebody pretends to know stuff
but all they really do is to......GCP
Geek
Someone really into computers and/or technology
GIYF
Google Is Your Friend
Handshake
When 2 computers or pieces of computer equipment agree on how to communicate
Infosurf
To look for information and news on the internet
In the wild
Virus terminology. Means that the virus has been distributed to the public
rather than only viruses that have been written as instructional tools, or testing situations
Laptop
Small computer that is portable and will run on batteries
Lurk
To log into news groups, or Chat Rooms and only watch what others
are saying (writing) without commenting yourself
Martian
Slang for packets delivered to wrong address - or have invalid addresses
Netiquette
Proper behavior on a network or internet
Newbie
Someone who is just learning the internet
or computer (a new user). Also seen as nube, nooby, nubie, nb, etc
Octopus
Person who has a general understanding of many computer technologies
i.e. hardware, programming, configurations, etc, but not an expert in any 1 area
Orphans
Left over files no longer needed by any programs installed
Usually refers to dll files left after program is deleted
Proggie
Slang for Program
Schoolie
Person who studied computer in classroom, but has no experience or ability
Screamer
A computer with all the latest technology, very fast
Slam
To beat a computer game
Webbing
Surfing, or browsing the internet
for more
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8088
Very old computer, named for the type of processor it used
404
No info/ don’t know,, from the web error message
Banana problem
code that doesn't know when to stop,, endless loop
from the spelling of banana ... not knowing where the "ananana" stops
Beta
Program or system that has been written, and is in the process of being tested
and fine tuned, but not ready for sale yet
Big Red Switch
The on / off switch of a computer
Blue Screen of Death
The blue "DOS" screen windows dumps to at bad, unrecoverable crash or lock up
Bootleg
Computer software that has been stolen or copied illegally
Chicago
Code name for the Windows 95 program code
Clone
computer that is 100% compatible with the IBM/Intel standards
Control Alt Delete
3 keys often pressed at the same time to 're'-start a computer
Cyber junkie
Person addicted to surfing the net
Hint: if you spend more than 5 - 10 hours a week viewing web pages, you may be one
Cybershop
Purchase items over the internet
Cyberspace
The internet
Cybersurfer
Person who gets on to the internet, and views various 'Web Sites'
Dinosaur
A Very old computer; 8088, Comadore, Amega, Tandy 1000, etc
Dog
Computer that is very slow either because of very little memory or the CPU is old
Doesn't have a clue
Person who doesn't know anything about computers
Egosurf
To 'post' or search for ones own messages, or name on the internet
FISH
First In Still Here ,, someone who is ONLINE TOO MUCH
GCP
Google Copy and Paste: In answer to "where did you get that from?" or
more often to put things right when somebody pretends to know stuff
but all they really do is to......GCP
Geek
Someone really into computers and/or technology
GIYF
Google Is Your Friend
Handshake
When 2 computers or pieces of computer equipment agree on how to communicate
Infosurf
To look for information and news on the internet
In the wild
Virus terminology. Means that the virus has been distributed to the public
rather than only viruses that have been written as instructional tools, or testing situations
Laptop
Small computer that is portable and will run on batteries
Lurk
To log into news groups, or Chat Rooms and only watch what others
are saying (writing) without commenting yourself
Martian
Slang for packets delivered to wrong address - or have invalid addresses
Netiquette
Proper behavior on a network or internet
Newbie
Someone who is just learning the internet
or computer (a new user). Also seen as nube, nooby, nubie, nb, etc
Octopus
Person who has a general understanding of many computer technologies
i.e. hardware, programming, configurations, etc, but not an expert in any 1 area
Orphans
Left over files no longer needed by any programs installed
Usually refers to dll files left after program is deleted
Proggie
Slang for Program
Schoolie
Person who studied computer in classroom, but has no experience or ability
Screamer
A computer with all the latest technology, very fast
Slam
To beat a computer game
Webbing
Surfing, or browsing the internet
for more
http://www8.0zz0.com/2008/12/06/07/675760689.gif (http://www.web-friend.com/help/lingo/jargon.html)
waiting for ur comments
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