Compaq Presario EZ Series - Manual (Page 124)

Glossary Glossary-17
videophone See Intel VideoPhone.
virtual memory See memory.
virus A harmful computer program that may cause damage to data or programs. See anti-
virus utility.
voltage selector
switch A slide switch on the PC that permits connection to more than one voltage input.
The switch is normally set to the correct voltage when the PC is shipped.
WAN See wide area network.
Web See World Wide Web.
Web browser A program that makes it possible to access and view hypertext documents.
wide area
network Geographically separated computers linked together for the purpose of sharing
resources, such as data. The Internet is the largest wide area network in the world.
Contrast local area network.
Windows
desktop The work area shown on the monitor display that contains the Windows Taskbar as
well as icons that represent links to programs or shortcuts to programs and files. See
link, shortcut, Windows Taskbar.
Windows
Taskbar A thin band that contains the Microsoft Windows Start button, the current time, as
well as icons that provide links to frequently used programs.
wizard A utility program that automatically presents the steps necessary to complete a task,
such as installing a printer.
World Wide Web A universal database that provides a consistent means to access large amounts of
information. Web documents facilitate the quick retrieval of information through the
use hypertext links.
www See World Wide Web.
Zip disk A storage device with a 100 or 250 MB capacity that is compatible with a Zip drive.
Zip drive A device that can read and write data to a Zip disk.