probability
- Probability is a branch of mathematics that deals with ...problem program
- Now seldom used, the term problem program is us...problems
- Here are:Three rules-of-thumb for dealing with Internet probl...product
- In information technology, a product is something (for example,...program
- In computing, a program is a specific set of ordered operations...Programmed Input/Output
- Programmed Input/Output (PIO) i...project management
- Project management is a methodical approa...project plan
- Project planning is a discipline for stating how to c...project planning
- Project planning is a discipline for stating ...PROM
- Programmable read-only memory (PROM) is read-only memory (ROM) that c...prop head
- A propeller head (also spelled propellor head, and sometime...propagation delay
- Propagation delay, symbolized tpd, is the t...propeller head
- A propeller head (also spelled propellor head, an...propeller head (or propellor head, prop head, p...
propellor head
- A propeller head (also spelled propellor head, an...proper subset symbol
- The proper subset symbol indicates a ...prophead
- A propeller head (also spelled propellor head, and sometimes ...proportion
- In general, a ratio is a way of concisely showing the rel...proportionality
- In mathematics, proportionality indicates that ...protocol
- In information technology, a protocol (from the Greek protoco...prototype
- In software development, a prototype is a rudimentary worki...PS1
- Playstation is a video game console developed by Sony.PS3
- Playstation is a video game console developed by Sony.pseudo random number generator
- A pseudo-random n...pseudo-random number generator
- A pseudo-random n...pseudo-random number generator (PRNG)
- A p...public domain software
- Programs that are uncopyrighted b...public sector
- The public sector is that portion of society contro...public switched telephone network
- PSTN (publi...pulse amplitude modulation
- Pulse amplitude modulatio...pulse amplitude modulation (PAM)
- Pulse amplitu...QPS
- Queries-per-second (QPS) (or the query-per-second rate) is a measure of...quality
- In an information technology product or service, quality is som...quantum
- Quantum is the Latin word for amount and, in modern understandi...quantum computer
- A quantum computer is a machine, as-yet hypot...quantum computing
- Quantum computing is the area of study focu...quantum indeterminacy
- Schrodinger's cat is a famous illus...quantum measurement indeterminacy
- Schrodinger...quantum theory
- Quantum theory is the theoretical basis of modern...quark
- A quark is one of two currently recognized groups of fundamental pa...qubit
- A qubit is a quantum bit, the counterpart in quantum computing to t...queries per second
- Queries-per-second (QPS) (or the query-pe...queries-per-second
- Queries-per-second (QPS) (or the query-pe...queries-per-second (QPS)
- Queries-per-second (QPS) (or ...queue
- In general, a queue is a line of people or things waiting to be han...queueing theory
- In computer science, queueing theory is the stu...quiet zone
- In barcode technology, a quiet zone is the blank margin o...quintessence
- Dark energy, also called quintessence, is a mysteriou...Quiz: Believe it or Not: Do you speak Geek?
Quiz: Computer Nostalgia
- A quiz about computer history...Quiz: Computer Nostalgia 2.0
- A computer history qu...Quiz: Short & Sweet!
- Test yourself. A WhatIs.com tech voca...Quiz: Who Done IT? A Murder Mystery
- How t...Quizzes
- Test yourself. A WhatIs.com tech vocabulary quiz about backup t...rad/s
- The radian per second (symbolized rad/s or rad/sec) is the Standard...rad/sec
- The radian per second (symbolized rad/s or rad/sec) is the Stan...radian
- The radian is the Standard International (SI) unit of plane angul...radian per second
- The radian per second (symbolized rad/s or ...radian per second (rad/s or rad/sec)
- The r...radian per second squared
- The radian per second squar...random access memory digital-to-analog converter
random number
- Random numbers are numbers that occur in a sequence...random numbers
- Random numbers are numbers that occur in a sequen...range (statistical)
- The terms mean, median, mode, and range...ratio
- In general, a ratio is a way of concisely showing the relationship ...rational number
- A rational number is a number determined by the...raw data
- Raw data (sometimes called source data or atomic data) is dat...raw data (source data or atomic data)
- Raw...real number
- A real number is any element of the set R, which is the...real time
- Real time is a level of computer responsiveness that a user...real world time
- Wall time, also called real-world time or wall-...real-time
- Real time is a level of computer responsiveness that a user...real-world time
- Wall time, also called real-world time or wall-...Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper
- Grace Murray ...reboot
- To reboot is to restart a computer and reload the operating system.reboot (warm boot, cold boot)
- To reboot is to res...rectangular coordinates
- Cartesian coordinates, also cal...recursive acronym
- An acronym (pronounced AK-ruh-nihm, from Gr...reduced instruction set computer
- RISC (reduced...refresh
- In a computer display, to refresh is to redraw the image inform...REJ
- NAK is an abbreviation for negative acknowledgment or not acknowledged.reliability
- Reliability is an attribute of any computer-related com...reload
- In computers, to reload is to start a program over again, usually...Remote Network Monitoring
- RMON (Remote Network Monito...remote-control software
- Remote-control software is prog...replicator
- A replicator is an object or organism that can make copie...request for quotation
- A request for quotation (RFQ) is a ...request for quotation (RFQ)
- A request for quotation...requirements creep
- Feature creep (sometimes known as require...Reseau Numerique a Integration de Services
reseller
- In information technology, a reseller, also sometimes known a...response time
- According to the IBM Dictionary of Computing (which...restore
- In data management, restore is a process that involves copying ...return merchandise authorization
- An RMA (retur...return merchandise authorization (RMA)
return on investment
- For a given use of money in an enterp...reverse engineering
- Reverse engineering is taking apart an ...RFQ
- A request for quotation (RFQ) is a document that an organization submit...RISC
- RISC (reduced instruction set computer) is a microprocessor that is d...RISC (reduced instruction set computer)
Riven
- Riven is the sequel to Myst, the best-selling puzzle-and-exploratio...RMA
- An RMA (return merchandise authorization) is a numbered authorization p...Robokoneko
- The Robokoneko was a proposed robot kitten (robot + Japan...Robokoneko (robot kitten)
- The Robokoneko was a propos...robot
- A robot is a machine designed to execute one or more tasks repeated...robot (insect robot, autonomous robot)
robot kitten
- The Robokoneko was a proposed robot kitten (robot + J...robotics
- Robotics is a branch of engineering that involves the concept...rogue
- In general, a rogue is someone who strays from the accepted path, i...ROI
- For a given use of money in an enterprise, the ROI (return on investmen...ROI (return on investment)
- For a given use of money ...ROM
- ROM is "built-in" computer memory containing data that normally can onl...ROM emulation
- ROM emulation is the process of copying data from a...run book
- In a computer system or network, a run book is a written set ...runbook
- In a computer system or network, a run book is a written set of...runt
- In networks, a runt is a packet that is too small.s
- The second (abbreviation,s or sec) is the Standard International (SI) unit ...