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P2P
.. or Peer-to-peer networking is an application that runs on a personal computer and shares files with other users across the internet. P2P networks work by connecting individual computers together to share files instead of having to go through a central server. Napster was the first mainstream P2P software that enabled large scale file sharing.
RAR
RAR is a proprietary data compression formatthat is similar to ZIP. The software to compress and decompress files to ot from RAR format is available for several operating systems thus making it a very popular compression format. The most popular program for RAR is WINRAR, available at
www.winrar.com.
Web Cache
Web browsers usually store images and recurring files from the website on to the hard drive. This done so that the browser can load the webpages quicker when the page is revisited. The storaged information is termed as 'Cache'. Cached Web pages can also be viewed when not connected to the internet.
RJ (Registered Jack)
Short for Registered Jack are interface ports used in computers. You may have seen these transparent clip-in connectors as they are also commonly used to connect telephones to sockets in many offices and residences. RJ connectors come in two variations RJ-45 and RJ-11. The RJ -45 is an eight-wire connector used commonly to connect computers onto a local-area network (LAN). RJ-11, on the other hand, is a four- or six wire connector primarilyused to connect telephone equipment. RJ-11 connectors are also used to connect some types of Local-area networks. RJ-45s are wider than RJ-11s and are more commonly used.
Flash Memory
Flash Memory is a non-volatile memory format that retains its data even without electrical current. This type of memory is currently used in a number of digital devices such as cameras, PDAs, Cell Phones, MP3 Players, USB drives, etc. Both the iPod Nano and the iRiver iFP 795 are flash memory-based devices. Since Flash Memory - unlike harddisk storage - does not have moving parts, it also manages power more effectively. Examples of Flash Memory include Compact Flash (CF), Smartmedia, Memory stick, etc.
ATRAC
ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding), an audio storage format like MP3, is Sony's Proprietary audio compression algorithm. The latest version, ATRAC3plus, gives FM quality at 64 Kbits and CD quality at 256 Kbits. ATRAC3plus, however, does not support a recording at around 128 Kbits which was offered by older ATRAC3.
HDTV (High-Defination Television)
HDTV is also known as High-Defination Television. HDTV is a digital TV broadcasting Format where the broadcast transmits widescreen pictures (16:9 ratio) with more detail and quality than standard analog television, or other digital television formats. Types of HDTV include direct-view, plasma, rear screen, and front screen projection.
