Partition: a defined section of a hard disk that effectively functions as a separate drive. Furthermore, a partition may include logical drives that are not actually physical partitions but function in much the same way.
"De-fraggle": removal of small, furry creatures with crazy hair and long thin limbs, somewhat Gonzo-like, but with more bulbous noses.
Defrag: short for "defragment." As you create and delete files on your hard drive, the OS finds free space wherever it physically exists, and files eventually start to get split up. Defragmenting the drive physically moves the bits on the drive to make files and free space contiguous again, while preserving the logical structure of your files.
RSS feed: the abbreviation is sometimes debated, but generally accepted to stand for "really simple syndication." Originally intended for use in syndicating/publishing regularly-updated content from one site (often a blog) on another site. Now used just as often for individuals to aggregate content from sites they regularly read in their news readers (e.g., Google Reader, Bloglines, Newsgator).
Authentication: the process by which a website or application determines who you are. Basically a login, but increasingly includes biometrics.
Ciao-eh: "Goodbye. By the way, I am a sophisticated world traveler who has spent a fair amount of time in Canada."
Deweirdifyer: a plugin for the Windows version of GIMP (Gnu Image Manipulation Program) that organizes its crazy separate window scheme by providing a container window. This plugin is preinstalled in GIMPShop.
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Okay, here goes (and I'm not even IT):
Partition: a defined section of a hard disk that effectively functions as a separate drive. Furthermore, a partition may include logical drives that are not actually physical partitions but function in much the same way.
"De-fraggle": removal of small, furry creatures with crazy hair and long thin limbs, somewhat Gonzo-like, but with more bulbous noses.
Defrag: short for "defragment." As you create and delete files on your hard drive, the OS finds free space wherever it physically exists, and files eventually start to get split up. Defragmenting the drive physically moves the bits on the drive to make files and free space contiguous again, while preserving the logical structure of your files.
RSS feed: the abbreviation is sometimes debated, but generally accepted to stand for "really simple syndication." Originally intended for use in syndicating/publishing regularly-updated content from one site (often a blog) on another site. Now used just as often for individuals to aggregate content from sites they regularly read in their news readers (e.g., Google Reader, Bloglines, Newsgator).
Authentication: the process by which a website or application determines who you are. Basically a login, but increasingly includes biometrics.
Ciao-eh: "Goodbye. By the way, I am a sophisticated world traveler who has spent a fair amount of time in Canada."
Forgot one:
Deweirdifyer: a plugin for the Windows version of GIMP (Gnu Image Manipulation Program) that organizes its crazy separate window scheme by providing a container window. This plugin is preinstalled in GIMPShop.
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