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What is ColdFusion?

Asked by Poo in Computers & Technology at 7:29 AM on November 20, 2007

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ColdFusion is a programming language based on standard HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) that is used to write dynamic webpages. It lets you create pages on the fly that differ depending on user input, database lookups, time of day or whatever other criteria you dream up

Answered at 6:25 PM on November 21, 2007

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What is Compact Flash?

Asked by Poo in Computers & Technology at 7:29 AM on November 20, 2007

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CompactFlash (CF) was originally developed as a type of data storage device used in portable electronic devices. For storage, CompactFlash typically uses flash memory in a standardized enclosure. This form was first specified and produced by SanDisk in 1994. The physical format is now used for a variety of devices.

Answered at 6:23 PM on November 21, 2007

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What is Clone?

Asked by Poo in Computers & Technology at 7:31 AM on November 20, 2007

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A computer, software product, or device that functions exactly like another, better-known product. In practice, the term refers to any PC not produced by one of the leading name-brand manufacturers, such as IBM and Compaq.

Answered at 2:11 PM on November 21, 2007

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What is Clock Speed?

Asked by Poo in Computers & Technology at 7:30 AM on November 20, 2007

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Also called clock rate, the speed at which a microprocessor executes instructions. Every computer contains an internal clock that regulates the rate at which instructions are executed and synchronizes all the various computer components. The CPU requires a fixed number of clock ticks (or clock cycles) to execute each instruction. The faster the clock, the more instructions the CPU can execute per second.

Answered at 2:12 PM on November 21, 2007

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What is Configuration?

Asked by Poo in Computers & Technology at 7:30 AM on November 20, 2007

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The way a system is set up, or the assortment of components that make up the system. Configuration can refer to either hardware or software, or the combination of both. For instance, a typical configuration for a PC consists of 32MB (megabytes) main memory, a floppy drive, a hard disk, a modem, a CD-ROM drive, a VGA monitor, and the Windows operating system.

Answered at 2:19 PM on November 21, 2007

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What is Computer?

Asked by Poo in Computers & Technology at 7:30 AM on November 20, 2007

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A programmable machine. The two principal characteristics of a computer are: It responds to a specific set of instructions in a well-defined manner. It can execute a prerecorded list of instructions (a program). Modern computers are electronic and digital. The actual machinery -- wires, transistors, and circuits -- is called hardware; the instructions and data are called software.

Answered at 6:22 PM on November 21, 2007

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What is CMOS?

Asked by Poo in Computers & Technology at 7:31 AM on November 20, 2007

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Short for complementary metal oxide semiconductor. CMOS is a widely used type of semiconductor. CMOS semiconductors use both NMOS (negative polarity) and PMOS (positive polarity) circuits. Since only one of the circuit types is on at any given time, CMOS chips require less power than chips using just one type of transistor. This makes them particularly attractive for use in battery-powered devices, such as portable computers.

Answered at 1:59 PM on November 21, 2007

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What is CMYK?

Asked by Poo in Computers & Technology at 7:31 AM on November 20, 2007

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CMYK stands for cyan, magenta, yellow, and key, or black. These are the four colors of ink used in the traditional method of printing hardcopies of images, called offset printing. The three colors, plus black, roughly correspond to the primary colors, from which can be mixed colors across the visible spectrum. CMYK is a color mixing system that depends on chemical pigments to achieve the desired hues.

Answered at 1:42 PM on November 21, 2007

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What is Cluster?

Asked by Poo in Computers & Technology at 7:31 AM on November 20, 2007

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A group of disk sectors. The operating system assigns a unique number to each cluster and then keeps track of files according to which clusters they use. Occasionally, the operating system marks a cluster as being used even though it is not assigned to any file. This is called a lost cluster.

Answered at 2:10 PM on November 21, 2007

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What is Chipset?

Asked by Poo in Computers & Technology at 7:32 AM on November 20, 2007

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A number of integrated circuits designed to perform one or more related functions. For example, one chipset may provide the basic functions of a modem while another provides the CPU functions for a computer. Newer chipsets generally include functions provided by two or more older chipsets. In some cases, older chipsets that required two or more physical chips can be replaced with a chipset on one chip.

Answered at 1:40 PM on November 21, 2007

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