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V.90 Standard
A standard endorsed by the International Telecommunication Union that makes it
possible for modems to communicate without regard to technological differences.
The k56flex standard is incorporated into the V.90 standard, ensuring compatibility
between V.90-enabled and K56flex-enabled modems.
Video CD
See digital video disc.
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.
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
Geographically separated computers linked together for the purpose of sharing
network
resources, such as data. The Internet is the largest wide area network in the world.
Contrast local area network.
Windows NT
See Microsoft Windows NT.
Windows
The work area shown on the monitor display that contains the Windows Taskbar as
desktop
well as icons that represent links to programs or shortcuts to programs and files. See
link, shortcut, Windows Taskbar.
Windows
A thin band that contains the Microsoft Windows Start button, the current time, as
Taskbar
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.
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