A.7 Glossary 195
USB:
An acronym for Universal Serial Bus. It is a data communication method used between a
computer and its peripherals. It enables hot swapping: connecting and disconnecting of
devices to a computer without having to turn off the computer or the device.
Web browser:
A software application designed to view information over the internet using a computer,
television or cellphone. Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer are two of the most popular
browsers today.
WINS:
An acronym for Windows Internet Name Services. It is a name resolution service that
converts a computer name to an IP address in a TCP/IP network.
WWW:
An acronym for World Wide Web. It is a system that provides web sites on the Internet.
XPS file:
XML Paper Specification file. XPS is a format developed by Microsoft. XML files can be
created with Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 applications.
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