|
- stands for Random Access Memory. It's the memory a
computer needs to run software. When you load or 'run' software, it goes
into RAM. If you type something it also goes into RAM before being
saved on the hard disk. When you turn your computer off all the data in
RAM is lost.
- a popular format from Real.com for streaming audio and
video on the web. You need a RealOne player to view or listen to
RealPlayer clips. RealAudio is 'streamed' in a similar way to radio
broadcasts, meaning that the clip can be played as it is
downloaded.
- the button that you use to download a web page again. In
internet Explorer it's called "Refresh" and in Netscape Navigator
"Reload". You should press this button if for some reason a web page
appears not to have loaded correctly.
- some websites ask you to give your name, e-mail address
and other personal information in order to view pages. This is called
registering.
- RGB stands for red, green and blue. A combination of
these colours in various proportions will make any colour.
- a software tool for performing automated tasks, often on
the internet. For example, search bots are used by search engines to
scour the automatically and populate their database.
- a piece of hardware which decides the next network point
to which a packet of data on the internet should be sent on its journey
towards its final destination.
|
