Do you speak geek? Let's talk turkey Whatis.com November 23, 2004 What are we thankful for? In a word -- you, our readers! We'd like to take this opportunity to say thank you for contributing to Whatis.com and helping us to keep the site growing and useful. Please join us for our traditional Thanksgiving quiz-feast of tasty IT terms.
1. In a spreadsheet or a database, this is a data structure used to organize information. (Hint: Its Thanksgiving namesake might feature a cornucopia centerpiece.) http://searchdatabase.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid13_gci804740,00.html?track=NL-37&ad=498099 2. This is a numerical constant that represents the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter on a flat plane surface. (Hint: Would you prefer pumpkin or mince?) http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci283995,00.html?track=NL-37&ad=498099 3. In wireless communications, this is a line that connects the antenna to the receiver. (Hint: You might use this term to describe the queue for the buffet.) http://searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid40_gci214151,00.html?track=NL-37&ad=498099 4. In communications, this is the addition of a small number of binary digits to a transmission unit in order to fill it up to a standard size. (Hint: It sounds like a savory turkey side-dish made with -- computer data.) http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid7_gci214383,00.html?track=NL-37&ad=498099 5. This is a derogatory term for someone who tends to spend a great deal of leisure time in front of the computer, perhaps coming to resemble a beloved tuber of the holiday table. (Hint: It sounds like a very bad idea for a genetically modified food.) http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci342275,00.html?track=NL-37&ad=498099 6. This is an object-oriented programming interface from Sun Microsystems that lets you build components that can be deployed in a network on any major operating system platform. (Hint: Grind 'em up and brew to serve with #2.) http://searchwebservices.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid26_gci212416,00.html?track=NL-37&ad=498099 7. This Unix command execution program developed at Bell Labs is a comprehensive combined version of other major UNIX shells. (Hint: It sounds like something discarded after husking maize for the Thanksgiving dinner.) http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci214636,00.html?track=NL-37&ad=498099 8. On a Web site this is a navigation tool that allows a user to see where the current page is in relation to the Web site's hierarchy. (Hint: An overstuffed turkey might leave this on the floor on the way to the stove.) http://searchwebservices.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid26_gci799408,00.html?track=NL-37&ad=498099 9. This is a false, or phantom, signal that appears in a wireless receiver. (Hint: It sounds like a word you might call to try and catch your Thanksgiving turkey.) http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci331566,00.html?track=NL-37&ad=498099 10. This is a computer system, especially in the entertainment industry, that combines disparate hardware and software-controlled lighting, sound, and visual effects into a single, synchronized system. (Hint: If you do this, you might not have to loosen your belt buckle after dinner) http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci214345,00.html?track=NL-37&ad=498099 ::::::::::::::::::::: ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER :::::::::::::::::::::: This e-newsletter is published by WhatIs.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. TechTarget offers magazines, Web sites, e-newsletters, Webcasts and conferences for enterprise IT professionals. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. _____________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from "Updates on new site content": Go to unsubscribe: http://WhatIs.com/u?cid=498099&lid=430806&track=NL-37 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact us: WhatIs Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494
