Sad Mac 

Usually when you start your Mac, you get a Mac that smiles. But if
something is really wrong with the system, a Mac appears that sort
of looks like he is dead. At this point, it's a good idea to call Apple.

Save

To store data onto a floppy or hard disk in hopes that you will be
able to find it again. <g> 

Save as

To store an existing file under a different name. The Save As
command saves a file, but allows you to change the file name
and maybe also to change the format under which the file is saved.

Scan

To read text, images, or bar codes into a computer using a scanner.

Scanner

A device that can electronically "read" printed text or images into a 
computer.

Screen Capture

Screen capture is like taking a snapshot of the computer screen and whatever is on it at the time, and usually can be done with a keyboard command. It saves the screen image to a file on the hard drive, which can be opened with a graphics program.



Screen Saver  

A program made for when you aren't using your computer. It has
moving cartoons, or moving patterns so an image won't burn into 
your screen.


Scroll Bars 

The bars usually on the right and sometimes bottom of a window 
that lets you go to the places on the window that aren't visible.


SCSI   

Stands for Small Computer System Interface. It's the port on the
back of your computer where you connect hard drives, CD-ROM's
and other stuff.

SDRAM

Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory. High-speed
DRAM that adds a separate clock signal to the control signals. 
 


Sector 

On most storage media, such as a hard drive or floppy disk, a division
of the physical disk where data is stored. Data is written to a disk by a
combination of a track number and a sector number.

Secure Sockets Layer

(SSL).A protocol from Netscape Communications Corporation, which
is designed to provide secure communications on the Internet


Serial Interface  

An interface between a computer and a serial device, such
as a printer or modem, by which the computer sends single
bits of information to the device, one after the other.

Serial Mouse

The common mouse that is plugged into a PC serial port


Serial Port  

A connection on a computer, usually COM1, where you plug in the
cable for a serial device. Windows supports COM1 through COM4.


Server  

A computer that is designed for hosting internet pages and
other internet resources. Suggested By YTCC Lee


Shareware  

Trial before buying. It's a piece of software that is not professionally
published. Therefore, you try before you buy to see if you enjoy the
program.


Shut Down  

A way to safely turn the Macintosh off.


Silicon  

The material in computer boards where they place the microprocessor
and all the circuits in the computer.


Silicon Valley 

A place where computers started; by San Jose, California.


SIMM 

Stands for Single In-Line Memory Module. It's a small circuit board
that holds 2 RAM chips or more.


Size Box 

The box on the bottom-right corner of a window. It will make your window a different size.



SLIP 

 Short for serial-line Internet protocol. It is a method of encoding
data for transmission over serial lines. Often used in high speed
Internet connections. (Also see "PPP".)


Smiley 

A combination of symbols which when observed at a left 90
degree angle turns into some type of face.


Source Directory

The directory that contains the file or files you intend to copy or move.


Special Characters

Characters not found on your computers keyboard. These
are accessible through Character Map, an application in the
accessories group. (windows)


Split Bar 

Divides a window into two parts.


Spreadsheet

A way of computing math problems that have to do with real
things like your finances.

SQL (Structured Query Language)

 - A programming language that will allow a normal webpage or
CGI script to access databases   Submitted by... FleetEngMB

Status Bar

A line of information usually located at the bottom of a window.


Style 

A named set of text formats. (Such formats are fonts, sizes, type
styles, line spacing, and more).


Super VGA

Faster than regular VGA. More powerful than EGA. Able to leap
puny old CGA's in a single bound. Look up on the screen, it's high
resolution, it's colorful-yes!-it's Super VGA.


Surge Protector

An extension to a power outlet that will save your information
you've worked on when the power goes out.


Swap File

An area of your hard disk that is set aside for exclusive use by
Windows in 386 enhanced mode. Windows temporarily transfers
information from memory to the swap file to free memory for other
information.


Syntax Error

An all to often error message displayed when working in DOS, that
leaves you wondering what you did wrong.


Sysop

Stands for system operator. Sysops run mainframes, networks, 
online services, BBS's and things like that.


System Bomb

A "bomb" is a message that appears when something killed the
computer (not really, just until you click "restart").


System Disk

A disk that contains the MS-DOS system files necessary to start
MS-DOW. also known as a "boot disk".


System Folder

A place on your Mac where all the important stuff is to keep your
Mac running. Don't tamper with this folder unless you are a Mac
techie!


System Overload

When your computer works so hard to keep a couple applications
open at once, or just one application it overloads the processor
with information and freezes.


SYSTEM.INI

File a windows initialization file that contains settings you can use
to customize windows for your systems hardware.