Archive for November, 2010
Definition of Laser Printer
Laser printer, a compound word and a noun is an electrophotographic printer that is based on the technology used by photocopiers. A focused laser beam and a rotating mirror are used to draw an image of the desired page on a photosensitive drum. This image is converted on the drum into an electrostatic charge, which [...]
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Definition of Lempel Ziv Compression
Lempel Ziv compression, a compound word and a noun, is a data compression method designed by Abraham Lempel and Jakob Ziv in 1977 and 1978. Lempel Ziv compression is based on the substitution of certain values for repeated data. It is implemented in two basic forms: LZ77, which is based on values that point to [...]
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Definition of vCard
vCard, a noun, is a specification for creating an electronic business card (or personal information card) and for the card itself. Designed to be exchanged through applications such as e-mail and teleconferencing, a vCard includes information such as name, address, telephone and fax number(s), and e-mail address. It can also include time-zone, geographic location, and [...]
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Definition of vCalendar
vCalendar, a noun, is a specification defining the format for applications to exchange scheduling information. The vCalendar specification is based on existing industry standards, including international standards for representing dates and times, and permits the exchange of schedules and “to-do” lists of the sort users commonly enter into personal calendars. Like the companion vCard specification [...]
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