Category: Technology

English (en) Net In the context of "network," the term "net" refers to a group or system of interconnected things. A network is a collection of interconnected devices, computers, or other objects that are linked together to exchange information or resources. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Internet Yorùbá (yo) Alájọṣepọ̀  Decomposition: A group of...

English (en) Navigate With a computer, navigation refers to the act of opening and moving through computer menus, like the Start menu in Windows, opening software programs, or viewing files in Windows Explorer. More generally, to navigate is to move your mouse around the screen to access icons and the other features of an operating...

English (en) Narrowband Narrowband is a limited capacity communication type that uses a narrow range (or band) of frequencies to transmit information. Narrowband is commonly used in radio communication, emergency services, and internet connections. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Internet, Net Yorùbá (yo) Ìṣàsopọ̀ ipá tóóró  Decomposition: Ìṣàsopọ̀ tí ipá ẹ̀ rí tóóró tí kò...

English (en) Multimedia Multimedia is the use of a computer to present and combine text, graphics, audio, and video with links and tools that let the user navigate, interact, create, and communicate. Multimedia is any content represented in audio, video, animation, or graphics. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Internet Yorùbá (yo) Ohun ìgbéròjáde oníṣepúpọ̀ ...

English (en) Monitor (programming) In concurrent programming, a monitor is a synchronization construct that prevents threads from concurrently accessing a shared object's state and allows them to wait for the state to change. They provide a mechanism for threads to temporarily give up exclusive access in order to wait for some condition to be met,...

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. In addition to these functions, a mouse can also be used to drag-and-drop objects and give...

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. The motherboard is the backbone that ties the computer’s components together at one spot and allows them to talk to each other....

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, Igbo...