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Task bar The bar in the Windows operating system that
typically runs across the bottom of the screen. It displays the Start
button, any programs or windows that are active, plus tiny 'shortcut'
icons as well as the time. |
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TCP/IP Stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol - the two most important protocols that form the basis of the
Internet. See also:
Protocol |
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Telecommuting Someone who works at home and communicates with
a main office over the Internet is known as a ?telecommuter?. |
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Telnet Telnet is another Internet protocol (computer
language) for creating a connection with a remote machine. It gives the
user the opportunity to be on one computer system and do work on
another, which may be across the street or thousands of miles away. It
uses a text-driven interface that may be a bit off-putting for people
used to menus and mouse pointers. |
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Terabyte 1000 gigabytes. See also:
Kilobyte |
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Thread A thread is a series of messages in a newsgroup that
all relate to one particular topic. A newsgroup will generally contain
many different threads simultaneously. |
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Timeout The often-annoying function which automatically
disconnects you from the Internet after a set period of inactivity. |
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Trojan A Trojan is a computer program, or part of a programs
code, that disguises itself as a useful software application that is
used to gain access, or change settings on your computer. It takes its
name after the Trojan horse used to infiltrate Troy. |
