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Glossary
application
A software program that helps you carry out a particular task,
such as word processing or financial planning.
bit
Short for binary digit. The smallest unit of data in computer
processing. A bit can represent two values, on and off, or 1 and 0.
black and white
Images represented only by the intensity of luminosity.
BMP
A Windows file format for storing image data.
bps (bits per second)
A measure of data transmission speed.
default
A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned
on, reset, or initialized. Also known as a factory setting.
drag-and-drop
Method for moving an on-screen object by holding the pointer
over the object, pressing and holding the mouse button, dragging
the mouse, then releasing the mouse button to drop the object in
a new location.
grayscale
Images represented with various shades of gray in addition to
black and white.
interface
The connection between the computer and the camera.
JPEG
A file format for storing color and grayscale images in
compressed files. Data in JPEG files receives greater
compression than TIFF and other formats.
OLE
A way to transfer and share information between
Windows-based applications.
PCX
A file format for storing color and grayscale images.
PICT
A file format widely used for Macintosh graphics.
pixel
Short for picture element. Each image is composed of a
number of pixels. Pixels are also counted in units of dots.
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