| Word or
Term |
Description or
Explanation |
| ! |
pronounced "pling" - under RISC OS, if a
directory name starts with a pling, it is taken to be an application |
| !Scrap |
a special directory which RISC OS makes
available for applications to use as temporary storage space - use of this
directory is under the control of the application and the user is normally
unaware of it |
| .plan file |
a file that lists anything you want others on
the Net to know about you - you place it in your home directory on your
public-access site - then, anybody who fingers you, will get to see this
file |
| 10base2 |
an Ethernet standard that uses BNC connectors
and coaxial cable. Also known as "thin wire" Ethernet |
| 10base5 |
an Ethernet standard that uses 9-pin D-type
connectors and special cable. Also known as "thick wire" Ethernet |
| 10baseT |
an Ethernet standard that uses telephone
connectors and telephone cable - also known as "Cheapernet" |
| 1MHz bus |
a proprietary (Acorn) parallel digital
interface, originally designed for use on the BBC Micro to provide access to
complex peripherals such as hard drives - this interface is available on RISC
OS computers by using the Acorn I/O card, although its '1MHz bus' operates at
2MHz! |
| 24/7 |
24 hours a day, 7 days a week - often used when
referring to an internet service allowing unlimited online time |
| 80486 |
developed from the 80386, 80286, 80186, 8086,
8088, 8008, 4004 - the 4004 was designed to operate a washing machine -
Pentium, the version of the processor
that can operate a washing machine and heat the water too (Historically
correct, don't ya know!) |