Monday, January 29, 2001		Bits & Bytes

Authoring: Authoring refers to programming and integrating animation, graphics, text, and audio during a multimedia CD-ROM or Web site development.

Teleconferencing: Teleconferencing is a convenient and interactive form of technology used to host meetings and conferences for groups that are not in the same geographic locations.

Amplitude: Amplitude is the measure of the distance between the high and low points of a waveform.

Kiosk: Though the literal meaning of the word kiosk is a small roadside shop. But in the Internet terminology it refers to the self-contained multimedia platforms used in remote locations to serve where instructors or proctors may not be around to answer questions, gather information, or supervise.

Backbone: Backbone too means differently in Internet terminology and refers to Network used to interconnect several networks together.

Clipboard: Clipboard is an area used to temporarily store cut or copied information. The clipboard can store text, graphics, objects, and other data. The clipboard contents are erased when new information is placed on the clipboard or when the computer is shut down.