High end communications connection, capable of 1.544 Mbits/sec. Sometimes used to carry 23 ISDN-B channels at 64 kbps each and one ISDN-D channel of 16 kbps, and in this case referred to as an ISDN-PRI (Primary Rate Interface) trunk, or ╥23 B&D╙ connection. See also ISDN, PRI.#
High end digital communications standard capable of 45 Mbit/second transmission.#
In Windows 95, this is used as a keyboard shortcut alternative to using a mouse to move from one option to another from within an active window. Enter or the space Bar must still be pressed to use the option selected. #
Tabs categorize multiple sections of a property sheet or dialog box. #
A data storage device that uses magnetic tape to make a copy of the entire contents of a hard drive. #
A bar on the Windows 95 desktop that lets you switch between windows with buttons that appear on the taskbar whenever a window is active. It is also where the Start button resides. #
Telephone Application Programming Interface. A windows standard for software applications to use for access to telephony features.#
(Editing) A system found in high-end video products that synchronizes two video signals by putting the field in a memory buffer. For example, if you are switching between the video of two decks, a visual "glitch" will occur if the first frame of one deck starts to be displayed before the last frame of the other is finished. TBC works by storing that frame data in memory to ensure that no "partial" frames are displayed. TBC is necessary for A/B roll and other transitions. This process is also referred to as external synchronization.#
Procedure for transferring film to videotape. See 3/2 pulldown.#
Remote consultation with a medical specialist via telephone, video and computer technology. Medical images and monitor readouts can be communicated as well.#
Application programs and operating system features aimed at manipulating, automating and enhancing the use of voice communications via telephone and computer.#
A document or data file that contains standard information that can help speed up the creation of future documents, e.g. a presentation template. #
A component containing a transistor placed at the end of a daisy chain that closes the data loop.#
A dialog box control where text-based information such as file names are entered. #
An ASCII file without control or other special characters. #
(Modeling) A two or three dimensional pattern that is applied to the object surface during the shading computation. The advantage of texture mapping is that the complexity of appearance does not have to be modeled in the object geometry.#
Thin Film Transistor. A display technology which uses transparent transistors that vary in transparency with the electrical charge applied to them. Often referred to as ╥active matrix╙ LCD, although TFT has a much faster response time than LCD technology and thus is more appropriate for the display of multimedia and video.#
(Computer Graphics) A file format for graphics developed by Aldus, Adobe, and Apple that is particularly suited for representing scanned images and other large bitmaps. The original TIFF saved only black-and-white images in uncompressed forms. Newer versions support color and compression. TIFF is a neutral format designed for compatibility with both Macintosh and MS-DOS applications.#
Option in Windows 95 available by right clicking on the taskbar. Arranges all currently open windows by dividing the screen space and placing folders from left to right. #
Option in Windows 95 available by right clicking on the taskbar. Arranges all currently open windows by dividing the screen space and placing folders from top to bottom. #
A display mode in which windows are overlapped and resized as new windows are opened. #
Method of addressing and accessing each frame of video on a tape. See SMPTE.#
1. The name of the application or document at the top of a window.
2. Trade term referring to a released multimedia application, usually on CD-ROM. #
The bar at the top of the window where the name of the application or current open document is displayed. #
The bar below the menu bar in Windows and Windows applications that contain icons for frequently used commands. #
Information in Windows Help organized into topics. #
(Video) Areas of information on a tape or laser disk. These may include video, audio and control tracks.#
An input device designed to replace the mouse in which a ball inside a stationary base is used to move the pointer on-screen. #
(Animation) A visual effect that occurs between two different frames.#
A device for converting one form of energy into another, such as a microphone, which changes sound into an electrical signal, or the inverse of that, a speaker. Other examples include a video camera and CRT.#
(Modeling) To move in position while keeping the same angular orientation.#
(Modeling) Creating the illusion that part of a model is transparent or invisible, as if cutting a hole or transparent window.#
The left pane in the Windows Explorer window that displays objects and resources in a hierarchical tree. #
A unique CRT design developed by Sony Corporation, which incorporates a single gun, single lens, aperture grille, and vertically flat cylindrical screen.#
CD-ROM drive rating for data throughput rate of 450 kb per second. This is three times the speed of the original CD-ROM drives which transferred data at 150 kb per second. #
A step-by-step computer-based training application. #
A measure of resolution adopted by NTSC. Used to judge the quality of a video signal or device. Typical TV line resolution of a consumer TV set is 360 TV lines. See VHS. #
(Animation) To move a small distance, or make small adjustments.#
(Animation) The automatic creation of a series of graphic frames between two previously created frames. #
