Computing Terms and Definitions
groupware
A type of software designed to let users on a network use the same software and work on the same projects at the same time. A popular groupware product is Lotus Notes, which is software that, among other applications, lets users work on the same documents and exchange email.
RAID
Short for Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks, RAID is an assortment of hard disk drives connected and setup in ways to help protect and/or speed up the performance of a computer's disk storage. RAID is commonly used on servers and high performance computers
log in
Starting a computing session or connecting to a computer network. You usually log in to a computer or network by entering a username and password.
Active matrix display
Also known as Thin Film Transistor (TFT), an active matrix display is a liquid crystal display found on notebook computers and flat panel displays. With active matrix displays, each pixel is controlled by one to four transistors that commonly make the screens faster, brighter and more colorful than passive matrix. Because of this improved technology, active matrix screens commonly tend to be a more expensive but better quality than a passive matrix display.
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