1080p High-definition video: 1920x1080 pixels.
32bit/64bitA measure of how much data a PC can process at once. Most older computers are 32bit, more modern ones are 64bit.
3G/4G/5G Technologies that deliver faster mobile broadband.
8K Video with a resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. Currently the highest resolution available.
AAC A type of music file.
ADSL A technology that converts a standard phone line into a broadband internet connection.
AI Artificial intelligence. Intelligence demonstrated by a machine rather than a human being.
Alexa routine A feature on Echo smart speakers that lets you trigger a series of actions using a voice command.
AMOLED An alternative technology to LCD for creating flatscreens.
APN Access point name. The gateway between a mobile network such as 4G and 5G and another network, usually the internet.
Aspect ratioA measurement of the shape of a screen. Traditional PC screens are 4:3. Widescreen displays are 16:9 or 16:10.
Bandwidth A measure of how much data can be transferred through a connection at one time.
BenchmarkingComparing software and products with an accepted standard.
Beta A version of software that’s being tested.
BIOS Basic Input-Output System. Software built into every PC that connects the vital components.
Bloatware Unwanted software built into a new device.
Bot Automated software designed to perform specific tasks.
cd/m2 Candela per square metre. Standard unit of brightness.
Chatbot A computer program designed to recreate conversation with human users.
Clean installAn operating system installation that overwrites all other content on the hard drive.
Code Programming languages used to create software.
Cookie A small text file stored on your computer by a website.
Core Units on a processor that carry out program instructions.
CPU Central Processing Unit. Another term for a computer processor.
CSS Cascading Style Sheets. An HTML feature that lets web designers choose how elements on a website look.
Dark mode Showing white text on a black background.
DCI-P3 A colour space that has a wider spectrum than sRGB.
Dithering A process that uses dots of colour or black to give the impression of more colours, or shades of grey.
DNS Domain Name System. A technology that associates computers with their addresses on the internet.
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