English (en) Slideshow The continuous display of selected images on the computer, either sequentially or at random. Slide shows are created by the operating system and run after a designated period of no user activity. A slide show is an exposition of a series of slides or images in an electronic device or in a...
Category: Technology
Integer
English (en) Integer An integer is a positive or negative whole number, including 0. For example, 5, 0, 321, and -17 are all integers, while 5.2, -101.88, and 3⁄4 are not. Integers are sometimes called "whole numbers" or "counting numbers". In computer science, numbers fall into different categories like integers, floats, short, and long. Other...
Installer
English (en) Installer An installer is a piece of software used to install software programs on a system. Installers simplify software installation by providing the user a step-by-step process with the ability to select the desired options. A computer program that helps you put software onto a computer. Other languages: Yoruba, Hausa Related terms Install,...
Installation
English (en) Installation Installation is the process of making hardware and/or software ready for use. Installation (or setup) of a computer program (including device drivers and plugins), is the act of making the program ready for execution. Other languages: Yoruba, Hausa Related terms Install, Installer Igbo (ig) Ntinye ngwanro Decomposition: This means putting software into...
Install
English (en) Install In computer terminology, install usually refers to putting software on a computer (install the software) or adding hardware components to your computer (install the hardware). The meaning of INSTALL is to set up for use or service. Other languages: Yoruba, Hausa Related terms Installation, Installer Igbo (ig) Tinye ngwanro Decomposition: Ntinye means...
Inbox
English (en) Inbox Inbox (on a computer) is a folder in a mailbox in which incoming messages are stored and displayed, unless rules are set up to forward messages to another e-mail address, folder, or program. The Inbox is a place where e-mail messages are received in an e-mail client or online e-mail account. The...
Slide (swipe finger across)
English (en) Slide (swipe finger across) For any touch screen interface, swipe or slide describes laying your finger on a screen and moving in any direction. For example, with a smartphone, you may need to slide or swipe your finger to bring up the prompt to unlock the lock screen on a phone. This term...
Slide (presentation page)
English (en) Slide (presentation page) With a slide show or slide presentation, a slide is a single page or image shown in a slideshow. For example, when watching a picture slideshow of ten pictures, a single picture is considered a slide. With a presentation or program like Microsoft PowerPoint, a slide is one page of...
Sleep
English (en) Sleep Sleep mode (suspend or standby mode) is a power saving state that stops all actions on the computer. Any open documents and applications are moved to the system memory (RAM) and the computer goes to a low-power state. This is similar to pausing a movie DVD. The computer is still powered on...
Skeuomorphism
English (en) Skeuomorphism Skeuomorphism is a design technique used to create graphical user interfaces that emulate the look of familiar physical objects. Its purpose is to help users identify and understand interface elements at first glance. For instance, a bevelled button may appear to protrude from the background, suggesting that it can be "pushed" by clicking it. Other...