Consumer Technology

Definitions about consumer technology including Internet acronyms, tech lingo, multimedia definitions, words about personal computing and peripherals as well as wireless and mobile definitions.

Desktop PCs

Terms related to PCs, including definitions about desktop computers and words and phrases about computer components.

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  • IT reseller - An IT reseller is an intermediary entity in the distribution channel that purchases software and/...
  • wholesaler - A wholesaler is an entity in the distribution channel or supply chain that buys in bulk and sells...
  • distributor - A distributor is an intermediary entity between a the producer of a product and another entity in...
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Internet acronyms and lingo

Terms related to Internet acronyms and lingo, including slang definitions and jargon about texting, Twitter and other social networking sites.

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Internet technologies

This WhatIs.com glossary contains terms related to Internet technologies, including definitions about port numbers, standards and protocols and words and phrases about how the Internet works.

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Multimedia and graphics

Terms related to multimedia, including graphics, animation and video definitions and words and phrases about images and sound.

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Peripherals

Terms related to peripheral devices including definitions about keyboards or mice and words and phrases about printers, monitors, digital cameras and scanners.

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  • Gorilla Glass - Gorilla Glass is a scratch-resistant and durable glass product from Corning that is used to prote...
  • IT reseller - An IT reseller is an intermediary entity in the distribution channel that purchases software and/...
  • Thunderbolt - Thunderbolt (code named "Light Peak") is a high-speed, bidirectional input/output (I/O) technolog...
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Personal computing

Terms related to personal computers, including definitions about computers sold as consumer products and words and phrases about laptops, tablets and smartphones.

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Printers

Terms related to printers, including definitions about scanners and words and phrases about inkjet, laser, photo and all-in-one printers.

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  • mobile printing - Mobile printing is the process of sending data to a printer wirelessly from a smartphone or tablet.
  • Google Cloud Print - Google Cloud Print is an online service that lets users print documents and other files from supp...
  • Apple AirPrint - Apple AirPrint is an iOS feature that lets users print documents and other files from their iPhon...
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Wireless and mobile

Terms related to wireless and mobile technology, including definitions about consumer mobile technology devices and communication technologies such as Wi-Fi, WiMAX and LTE.

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