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@ (Pronounced at)
In an e-mail address, a symbol used to seperate the user name from the name of the computer on which the user's mailbox is stored. (For example Encrypted@Data-Storm.com)
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@ Function (Pronounced at function)
In a spreadsheet program, a ready-to-use formula that performs mathmatical, statistical, trigonometric, financial, and other calculations. A built-in function begins with a special symbol (usually @ or =) followed by a keyword, such as AVG or SUM, that describes the formula's purpose. Most built-in functions require one or more arguments enclosed in parentheses and seperated by an argument seperator
such as a colon or comma.
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1-2-3
See : Lotus 1-2-3
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3Com
A leading producer of networking hardware, mainly focusing on residential and small to medium businesses. In recent years the company has sharpened its focus in this area by aquiring U.S. Robotics but
selling off Palm.
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3D
Abbreviation for Three-Dimensional.
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4x, 8x, 16x...64x (etc)
Usually describing a CD or DVD drive, able to transfer data at 4, 8, 16 (etc) times the speed of normal audio or video. For example, a 16x CD-R drive can record a full CD, equivalent to about an hour of audio, in about four minutes.
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8.3 filename
A filename consisting of up to 8 letters or digits, a dot (period), and up to three more letters or digits, as in MS-DOS and Windows 3.
Compare to : long filename
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10/100
Describing a network adapter capable of operating 10 or 100 megabits per second.
See also : 10Base-T, 100Base-T
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10base-2
thinwire Ethernet; a type of Ethernet connection using thin coaxial cable with BNC T-connectors, a bus topology, and a maximum data rate of 10 megabits per second. Cable segments can range from 2 feet (0.6 m) to 607 feet (185 m) in length.
See also : Ethernet, thinwire
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10base-5
thickwire Ethernet; a type of Ethernet connection using thick coaxial cable with special cable-piercing taps, a bus topology, and a maximum data rate of10 megabits per second. Cable segments can range from from 8.2 feet (2.5 m) to 1640 feet (500 m) in length.
See also : Ethernet, thickwire
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10base-F
fiber-optic Ethernet; a type of Ethernet connection using fiber-optic cable and a maximum data rate of 10 megabits per second. Cables can be as long as 1.2 miles (2 km).
See also : Ethernet, fiber-optics
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10base-T
twisted-pair Ethernet using Category 3 or Category 5 cable and RJ-45 modular connectors, a star topology with hubs, and a maximum data rate of 10 megabits per second. Each cable can be up to 328 feet (100 m) long. However, because they are unshielded, these cables are somewhat subject to electrical noise if placed close to motors or fluorescent lights.
See also : Ethernet, crossover cable, Category 3 cable
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