Author: Lucy Iwuala

English (en) Lurker A person lurking on an online community such as a message board, social media platform or forum, is known as a “lurker.” Lurker is an Internet pejorative term for an online discussion group member who “lurks” that is, receives and reads postings to a list, but rarely or never contributes to the...

English (en) Lurking Lurking is the reading or viewing of an online community without posting or engaging with the community. The practice of reading and observing an online community without actively participating in any way. Other languages: Hausa,  Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ị́gụ́/ Inyó ọzi na nzuzó na etinyeghị́ ọnụ Decomposition: Lurking - Ị́gụ́/...

English (en) Machine learning Machine learning (ML) is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) focused on building computer systems that learn from data. Machine learning is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) and computer science which focuses on the use of data and algorithms to imitate the way that humans learn, gradually improving its accuracy.

English (en) Machine Translation Machine translation is the process of using artificial intelligence to automatically translate text from one language to another without human involvement. Other languages: Hausa,  Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Mmụ́ta wuruwuru Decomposition: Machine Translation - Ntụ́gharị́ nke igwe: Ntụ́gharị́ - translation; Igwe - Machine.  

English (en) Modem A modem or broadband modem is a hardware device that connects a computer or router to a broadband network. Modem stands for Modulator/ Demodulator. The modem is defined as a networking device that is used to connect devices connected in the network to the internet. Other languages: Hausa,  Yoruba Related terms Igbo...

English (en) Monitor (studio speaker) With audio, a monitor may refer to a studio monitor, a type of speaker that's used to monitor the sound quality and accurately reproduce sound. These types of speakers are used by audio engineers and professionals to help prevent audio distortions in a studio or concert. Other languages: Hausa,  Yoruba...

English (en) Page (like a hardcopy page) A page refers to a document section equal to one printed page of information. When starting a new document, you'll only have one page. As more text is typed into that document, it becomes more than one page. Other languages: Hausa,  Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ibé/ ihu...

English (en) Motherboard A motherboard is the main printed circuit board (PCB) in a computer. The motherboard is a computer's central communications backbone connectivity point, through which all components and external peripherals connect. Other languages: Hausa,  Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Mgbo njikọta ọkụ kọmputa Decomposition: Mgbo njikọta ọkụ kọmputa - Mgbo - board; Njikọta...

English (en) Mouse A computer mouse (plural mice, also mouses) is a handheld hardware input device that controls a cursor in a GUI (graphical user interface) for pointing, moving and selecting text, icons, files, and folders on your computer. Other languages: Hausa,  Yoruba Related terms Joystick Igbo (ig) Mkpị́sị́ Njikwá Decomposition: A kind of stick...

English (en) Notebook Computer A notebook computer is a personal computer designed to be easily portable and capable of being run on batteries and electrical current, if needed. Other languages: Hausa,  Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Kọ́mputa akwụkwọ ndetu Decomposition: Kọ́mputa akwụkwọ ndetu - notebook. E.g. Ezuru Kọ́mputa akwụkwọ ndetu ọhụrụ ahụ. Kọmputa ụ̀hà akwụkwọ...