YACC (Yet Another Compiler Compiler) — a utility software tool for random compiler creation on a formal language grammar description.
YIQ — color model.Color is represented by 3 components – brightness (Y) and two artificial chrominance signals (I and Q). The I signal is called inphase, the Q – the quadrature one.
YUV — color model containing three components: brightness (Z), chromacity of b
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ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) — a processor connector type for processor connection requiring no force. As a result, the chance of damaging of the fragile processor contacts during plugging into the connector.
Zip — a specific compressed file format linked to WinZip by an application.
Zmodem — a data transfer protocol which substituted the Xmodem and the Ymodem.
Zombie — a computer controlled
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XCMOS (eXtended CMOS) — an additional CMOS memory area designed for system settings’ parameter storage.
XGA (eXtended Graphics Adapter) — a graphic adaptor supporting 1024х768x16 and 640х480х65K modes. Used to be utilized in IBM PS/2 computers.
XMM (eXtended Memory Manager) — a driver controlling the access to the extended memory in systems having a processor of 286 and more, for example, Him
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WAN (Wide Area Network) — a network of interconnected computers located in a large geographic area, linked together by a phone, radio or satellite.
Windows desktop — the main Windows area appearing with the system boot. From here you can access all the installed utilities, tools and programs by means of the Quick launch icons, the options in the ‘Start’ menu of Windows, through the Windows Task
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VBA (Visual Basic for Application) — inner programming language of Microsoft Office.
VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) — an association of standards in the sphere of video and electronics.
VFAT (Virtual File Allocation Table)— file extension of the FAT system designed for storage of long file names (the traditional FAT is limited to names in the 8.3 format – 8 symbols for the fil
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UDF (Universal Data Format) — a file system used by modern CD-RW drives.
UDMA (Ultra-DMA) — an ultra-direct access to the memory. The range of fast-operating modes of data exchange with hard disks providing speed from 33 to 133 Bbyte/sec.
UDP (User Datagram Protocol) — users’ datagram protocol/ One of the two principal Internet protocols (together with TCP), does not ensure a bundle delivery,
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Tag — a hidden information field or a controlling instruction in the file body. For instance, in hypertext documents tags are used for marking and formatting, in MP3 files – for storing of information about a music track and the artist.
Targeted attack — attacks targeted at a certain person, company or group, carried out quietly and unnoticeably. These are not mass attacks as their objective is
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