IT's Glossary of Technical Terms
A B C D E F G-H I J-K L M N O-P R S T-V W-Z
NOTE: In addition to these terms, see the Human Resources' PDF file, The ABC's of Rice, that explains many of the acronyms used around Rice.
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Abilene -
Created by the Internet2 community, the Abilene Network connects regional network aggregation points-called gigaPoPs-to provide advanced network services to over 220 Internet2 university, corporate, and affiliate member institutions in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Access -
1) To read data from or write data to a storage device.
2) To connect to a network, the Internet, or other online service.
3) Microsoft Access - A database program developed by Microsoft Corporation.
access key -
A piece of hardware attached to a user's computer or a piece of software which communicates over a network to a server which has that piece of hardware that allows one to use an access-controlled application.
account -
An established relationship between a user and a computer, network, or information service which grants to the user some level of access to the computer system, network, or service.
Active Directory
A central component of the Windows platform, Active Directory directory service provides the means to manage the identities and relationships that make up network environments.
Adobe -
A developer of graphics and desktop publishing software such as Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign. Founded in 1982, Adobe helped pioneer desktop publishing with its fonts and applications. Initially developed for the Macintosh (at that time the only personal computer capable of manipulating high-quality graphics and fonts) Adobe's PostScript fonts have become the standard among graphics and printing service bureaus.
Adobe Reader-
Free software for viewing and printing Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files. See http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html for details.
ADRice
the Active Directory service used at Rice; individuals use ADRice identities and their NetID password to log onto Windows work stations
advanced networking -
Increasing the effectiveness of local or otherwise limited networks by collecting and connecting them and orchestrating their compatibility to operate together, creating a single tool with a capacity that is greater than that of the sum of its individual parts'.
AOL -
The world's largest internet service provider. In the first days of 2001, AOL and Time Warner completed their merger to become the largest online information and entertainment conglomerate in the world.
Apple -
A manufacturer of desktop and laptop computers. In 1977, the Apple II was introduced, which quickly became the most widely used computer in the home and classroom. They were also used in business primarily for the innovative VisiCalc software (the first spreadsheet computer application) that was launched on it. In 1984, Apple introduced the Macintosh. As a graphics-based machine, the Mac was successful as a low-cost desktop publishing system. Today the Macintosh is a Unix-based system with a graphical user interface used in various academic environments, graphic design and video and sound production.
application -
1) A program run by the computer which allows the user to apply the
computer to some task(s).
2) A specific use of a computer, such as for image manipulation, accounting,
or statistical computation.
attachment -
A file packaged with an e-mail message so that they reach their destination together.
backup -
Duplicate copies of data to guard against data loss.
bandwidth -
The signal carrying capacity of a data transmission standard. Example: 10baseT ethernet offers much greater bandwidth than telephone lines.
biometrics -
Used in security discussions, biometrics refers to the practice of identification through biological properties including but not limited to a retina scan, a fingerprint, and voice recognition. A password with a high level of security is a combination of "something you are" (biometric property) plus "something you know" (keystroke combination) plus "something you have" (USB token, ID badge or card, etc.).
bit -
(BInary digiT) The basic element of computer storage and processing. It is a single digit in the binary number system (0 or 1).
Bluetooth -
Named after Harald Bluetooth, a Danish king who united parts of Denmark and Norway in the late 900s (a tribute to the Scandinavian countries that led Bluetooth's development), Bluetooth is a system that facilitates simple, speedy and reliable data transmission between enabled devices. When compatible devices interact, they form a Personal Area Network (PAN) or piconet that changes frequency about 1600 times per second to ensure that other piconets cannot interfere. One of the most prevalent applications of the technology is connecting a Bluetooth headset to a compatible phone. Other uses include sending data for printing or transferring files between a PDA and a desktop computer.
broadband -
1) In common usage, any style of internet access with a speed of greater than 56kbps ("broadband Internet").
2) Technically, a broadband medium is one that utilizes the whole (or nearly whole) range of frequencies for communication that the medium can carry. ( from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadband )
browser -
An application program that allows one to look through a set of data, as in a Web browser that allows for viewing the Web.
byte -
(BinarY TablE) the common unit of computer storage. It is typically made up of eight binary digits (bits). A byte holds the equivalent of a single Roman character, such as the letter A, a dollar sign, or a decimal point.
cable -
A flexible metal or glass wire or group of wires. Cables are almost always insulated with a flexible, nonconductive material such as plastic or rubber.
cache -
(pronounced kash) A temporary storage area, usually found in the hard drive. By allowing web pages to be cached, access time for repeat visits to the same site will speed up because the page is being read from the cache memory and not downloaded each time from the actual web site.
chip -
A set of microminiaturized, electronic circuits that are designed for use as processors and memory in computers and countless consumer and industrial products.
Cold Fusion -
An application developed by Macromedia for writing Web pages that interact with databases.
command prompt -
The symbol displayed in a command line interface of an operating system that indicates it is ready for user input. For example, in a UNIX command line such as [is30-11:~/Desktop] tambo%, "is30-11" is the name of the computer, "~/Desktop" indicates that the user is currently browsing the "Desktop" directory inside his home directory, and "tambo" is the name of the user.
Compaq -
One of the first IBM PC clone manufacturers. It was acquired by Hewlett-Packard in 2002.
computing lab -
A facility with multiple computers set up to meet a community's (such as a university) word processing, programming, or other computing needs.
configure -
To set up a computer system or computer application according to a customized specification.
CPU -
Central Processor Unit. This is the main processor in a computer system.
cyberinfrastructure -
An infrastructure based on grids and on application-specific software, tools, and data repositories that support research in a particular discipline.
Dark Fiber -
Fiber optic cable that is not in use. Since fiber optic cable uses light pulses to transmit information, cable that is not transmitting data is referred to as dark. Several thousands of miles of dark fiber exist in the United States today, and can be leased to other companies. Usually, companies with extremely high data transmission requirements (such as banks) build fiber optic networks that are larger than they need, in anticipation of greater needs in the future. This costs less than intermittently installing new cable. Dark fiber is also available from companies that constructed lavish networks in the e-business boom of the '90s and could no longer afford to maintain them.
Dell -
The first computer manufacturer to rely on mail-order sales as its primary business model.
desktop -
1) Short for "desktop computer", a stationary computer system
often set up on a desk.
2) In a graphical user interface (GUI), the metaphor of a desk is often
used to organize interface elements. In this metaphor, the desktop
is the base on which the interface elements are organized.
DHCP
(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) A networking protocol that provides the means to dynamically allocate IP addresses to computers on a local area network.
dialup -
The use of a modem and telephone network to connect a computer to a remote network.
directory -
1) A simulated file folder on a computer storage medium. Programs
and data for each application are typically kept in separate directories.
Directories create the illusion of compartments, but are actually indexes
to the files which may be scattered all over the storage medium. Unix
uses the term "directory", while the Macintosh and Windows systems
use the term "folder".
2) A database of users, hardware devices and applications in a network.
directory number (DN) -
The terminology used for the Meridian SL-100 system to designate an extension number.
document -
Any file created on the computer.
drive -
1) A peripheral computer storage device such as a disk drive or tape
drive.
2) To provide power, control signals and data signals to a device.
For example, "This motherboard can drive up to 127 USB devices."
DSL -
(Digital Subscriber Line) A technology that dramatically increases the bandwidth of ordinary telephone lines into the home or office. DSL speeds are restricted by the distance between the customer and the telecommunication company's central office.
DSLAM -
(DSL Access Multiplexor) A telecommunications device for DSL service that intermixes voice traffic and DSL traffic onto a single telephone line. It also routes local phone and data signals to the appropriate long-distance carrier's network.
e-mail -
(Electronic mail) Memos and messages transmitted over a computer network, usually the Internet.
ESA -
(Enterprise Systems and Applications) A division within the Information Technology department here at Rice University.
ET&NI -
Educational Technology & Networking Infrastructure) A division within the Information Technology department here at Rice University.
Excel -
A spreadsheet application developed by Microsoft Corporation for the Macintosh and Windows computer systems.
FAQ -
(Frequently Asked Questions) A collection of common questions and their answers.
FAX -
(FACSimile) The transmission of a printed page between remote locations, usually over telephone networks.
file -
Computer data stored as an individual entity. All data on a disk is stored in files with assigned file names that are unique within the folder/directory in which each file resides.
Filemaker -
A database management system (DBMS) for the Macintosh and Windows NT platforms from FileMaker, Inc (a subsidiary of Apple Computer Company). It provides a variety of statistical functions, fast search capabilities and extensive reporting features.
folder -
Another name for directory.
forward -
The automatic redirecting of messages, such as e-mail, from the original destination to a new destination.
freeware -
Software distributed without charge. Also called shareware.
FTP -
(File Transfer Protocol) A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network (e.g. the Internet).
function key -
A keyboard key used to command the computer, usually according to the context of the task at hand.
GB -
(Giga Byte) One billion bytes (actually 1,073,741,824 bytes, or 2^30 bytes). GB refers to gigabytes, while Gb refers to gigabits (there are eight bits to a byte). Usually used as a measure of hard drive (or other media storage device) capacity.
gif -
(Graphics Interchange Format) A popular graphics file format. It supports 8-bit color (256 colors) and is often used on the Web because the files compress well.
hardware -
The physical components of a computer (circuit boards, disk drives, etc). The hardware design specifies the commands it can follow, and the instructions (software) tell it what to do.
help desk -
A resource for technical support for hardware and/or software. The help desk at Rice University can be reached at http://helpdesk.rice.edu.
HP -
(Hewlett Packard) A Fortune 500 company (number 14 in 2007) that established itself by focusing first on printing and then expanding to include personal computing.
http -
(Hyper Text Transport Protocol) The communications protocol used to connect client computers to servers on the Web. Its main function is to establish a connection with a Web server and transmit HTML pages or any other files required by an HTTP application to the client computer.
https -
(Hyper Text Transport Protocol Secure) The secure version of HTTP. Using HTTPS in the URL instead of HTTP directs the message to a secure port number on the server rather than the default Web port number of 80. The session is then encrypted by a security protocol.
IBM -
(International Business Machines Corporation) The world's largest computer company.
icon -
A small, pictorial representation of an object (such as a document, program, folder or disk drive) within a GUI (Graphical User Interface).
IE -
(Internet Explorer) A popular web browser made by Microsoft Corporation.
Illustrator -
Professional illustration software developed by Adobe Systems, Inc.
image -
A picture, photograph, or other graphic.
IMAP -
(Internet Message Access Protocol) A standard e-mail protocol that allows an e-mail server to provide storage and remote access.
IMP -
(Internet Messaging Program) The newer webmail system on campus, which offers a user interface that is more efficient and therefore faster in some situations (e.g. if you have a very large number of messages in your inbox).
InDesign -
Desktop publishing software developed by Adobe Systems, Inc.
install -
To place a piece of software on a computer system and configure it according to the computer setup and the user's specifications.
internet -
Lowercase internet is short for internetwork (see the concept of internetworking below).
Internet (capitalized) -
Uppercase Internet is a proper noun used to describe the world-wide internetwork that connects innumerable local, regional, and national networks. It is made up of computers in more than 100 countries covering commercial, academic and government efforts. The Internet was originally developed for the U.S. military, though it soon became widely used for academic and commercial research.
Internet Explorer -
A popular web browser made by Microsoft Corporation.
Internet2 -
Internet2 develops and deploys advanced network applications and technologies for research and higher education, accelerating the creation of tomorrow's Internet. This partnership includes more than 200 U.S. universities working with industry and government entities.
internetworking -
Combining a group of networks in such a way that they function as a single network, usually through interconnected routers and other devices.
IP address -
(Internet Protocol address) The address of a computer connected to a TCP/IP network. Every computer on a TCP/IP network must have a unique IP address. IP addresses are written as four sets of numbers, ranging from 0 to 254, separated by periods; for example, 128.42.30.11
Irfanview -
An application which allows a user to view many different varieties of image file formats.
ISDN -
(Integrated Services Digital Network) A type of telephone network system.
ISP -
(Internet Service Provider) A telecommunications company that provides access to the internet, as in through dialup or cable modem.
IT -
(Information Technology) The computer hardware, software, and services used to transport and manipulate digital information.
ITST -
(Information Technology Services and Telecommunications) A division of the IT department which handles such services as the campus telephone network and IT-related publications.
jack -
A socket for connecting a cable to a device or network, such as a phone jack in a wall for connecting a telephone to a telephone network.
jpg -
(also JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group) Pronounced "jay-peg." A popular standard for compressing electronic images that has a high compression capability.
junk mail -
Unsolicited e-mail, usually advertising goods or services. Also called spam.
Kerberos -
Named after the hound of Hades in Greek mythology, Kerberos is a computer network authentication protocol for parties communicating over an unsecured connection. The system provides mutual authentication so that both parties can prove their identities in a secure manner. Kerberos is designed to prevent eavesdropping and replay attacks.
KB -
(Kilo Byte) 1,024 bytes (2 to the power of 10).
keyboard -
The default input device for a computer system. It has keys (usually just over 100) which are pressed to input characters to the computer system.
LAN -
(Local Area Network) A computer network which connects computers in a limited area, such as within a building.
layer -
1) In computer graphics, one of several on-screen work spaces for
creating elements within an image. Layers can be manipulated independently,
and the sum of all layers make up the complete image.
2) In communications, a protocol that interacts with other protocols,
providing all necessary transmission services.
LEARN -
Lonestar Education and Research Network
license -
(also "license agreement" and EULA, End User License Agreement) The legal terms of use accompanying a piece of software which specify how the software publisher intends for the software to be used.
link -
An address which points to another resource, as in a link embedded within one web page that directs the user to another web page.
Linux -
A Unix-like computer operating system developed with the idea in mind that all parts of the software would be open for inspection and modification by the public.
listserv -
Server software for managing mass-e-mail subscriptions and distribution.
log -
A running record of what a piece of software, such as server software or an operating system, does. Logs are useful when system administrators need to trouble-shoot systems.
login -
(also "logon") The process of signing into a computer system to gain access to it, or the information required to do so. Usually this takes the form of a user name and a password associated with that user name.
Lynx -
A text-only web browser, used mainly by people with visual difficulties or those with very slow modem connections.
Mac -
Short for "Macintosh".
Macintosh -
A computer platform made by Apple Computer Company. The Macintosh first debuted in 1984, and was the first computer system to popularize the graphical user interface (GUI), which made using a computer possible for people who lacked the training required to use command line interfaces used by other operating systems of the time. Today the Macintosh stands for innovative industrial design and unmatched ease of use.
mail list -
(also called "mailing list") An automated, mass-distributed e-mail, such as one managed by a listserv.
mail server -
A computer which manages incoming and out-going e-mail traffic.
MatLab -
(MATrix LABoratory) A programming language for high-level, math-intensive computing. It is used for a wide variety of scientific and engineering calculations. MatLab runs on the Macintosh and Windows platforms, as well as a variety of Unix-based systems.
MB -
(Megabyte) 1,048,576 bytes, or 2 to the power of 20.
memory -
The computer's workspace where programs and data are kept, ready for the processor. It is an important resource, since it determines the size and number of applications that can be run at the same time, as well as the amount of data that can be processed nearly instantaneously.
microcomputer -
Any kind of small computer, usually refers to a PC or Mac.
Microsoft -
The largest software developer in the world. Microsoft makes the Windows operating system.
modem -
(Modulator/Demodulator) A modem translates, or modulates, digital signals from a computer into analog signals that can be transmitted over telephone lines (or other communication media), and back again to digital signals.
monitor -
A device used to observe the output of some other device. Typically this term is used to refer more specifically to the visual display device of a computer.
mouse -
An input device used to translate the mechanical movement of itself by the user into movement of some display element on a computer monitor, usually a cursor.
Mozilla -
An open-source web browser designed for standards compliance, performance and portability.
Netscape -
Now a part of America Online, Netscape develops web software, including the Netscape web browser and web server software.
network -
1) An arrangement of interconnected elements.
2) A system that transmits data, voice and/or video.
network card -
A piece of add-on hardware that allows a computer to connect to a network.
network interface card -
Same as network card.
NLR -
National LambdaRail
paradigm -
In networking, the set of assumptions, concepts, values and practices that create the way we view reality. For example, we now expect to be able to connect and interact via computer with colleagues across the hall and across the country much like we take for granted the use of tools like regular mail or cell phones.
operating system -
Software used to control a computer, through which the user and applications interact with the computer's hardware.
OS -
Operating System
Owlnet -
Owlnet is an educational computing network used by Rice students and faculty to communicate, access online resources, and work with computer tools. Owlnet can be accessed both from its computer labs around campus and from college rooms with personal computers.
Pagemaker -
Publication layout software originally developed for the Macintosh in 1985 by the Aldus Corporation until it was bought by Adobe Systems, Inc. Adobe recently replaced Pagemaker with Indesign.
parse -
To separate data into pieces to aid in their processing
password -
A secret word or phrase paired with a login name to enable controlled access to a system.
path -
The route to a piece of information. For example, the path for a file in a computer system tells where that file lies on the storage medium, such as a hard disk drive or CD-ROM.
PC -
(Personal Computer) Originally this term referred to any microcomputer meant for use by one person at a time, but today it generally refers to a microcomputer that uses Microsoft Windows for its operating system.
PDF -
(Portable Document Format) PDF is the file format for representing documents in a manner that is independent of the original application software, hardware, and operating system used to create those documents. Because a PDF file can depict documents containing any combination of text, graphics, and images in a exactly the same format on every computer, every user sees exactly the same file regardless of whether it appears on a PC, a Mac, Windows 95, Windows XP, Mac OS 9, Mac OS X, Unix, etc. However, to view or print a PDF, Adobe Reader must be installed on the user's computer. Adobe Reader is free; see http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html for details.
Phishing
A type of internet fraud that tricks users into disclosing personal and confidential information, usually by impersonating a creditable organization. Most phishing scams originate from an email appearing to be from a reputable source but actually linking to a fake website that is designed to collect sensitive data such as passwords and credit card numbers.
Photoshop -
A professional-grade application for editing images developed by Adobe Systems, Inc.
platform -
A hardware or software architecture, as in the Macintosh operating system and the hardware it runs on.
plotter -
A large-format graphics printer that draws images with ink pens. Typically they are used for printing large engineering diagrams.
podium -
The collection of hardware and software used in some Rice lecture rooms. These systems typically include a projector, DVD player, VCR, a Macintosh computer, a Windows computer, and a connector to display video from a laptop.
POP -
(Point of Presence) The point at which a line from a long distance carrier connects to a local telephone exchange. Or, for Internet service providers, the POP is the local exchange through which users connect to the Internet.
port -
1) To convert software programmed for one environment into software
that will run in another environment.
2) A pathway into and out of a computer or network device.
prime -
A number that is not divisible into integers by any number except itself and one.
printer -
An output device used to display text and images on paper.
psd -
Photoshop Document
RAID -
(Redundant Array of Independent Disks) A system of using multiple hard drives for sharing or replicating data among the drives. Its benefits over using drives singularly are increased data integrity, fault-tolerance, and/or performance. (from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAID )
RAM -
(Random Access Memory) This is the workspace your computer uses to store data while it is being manipulated or to store software while it is being run.
Red Hat -
One of the world's leading providers and distributors of Linux and other open source sofware. See www.redhat.com.
release -
(Same as "version") A specific edition or revision of an application or other piece of software.
RENoH -
The Research and Education Network of Houston
reply -
To respond with writing or action (e.g. To respond to someone else's e-mail message by sending another e-mail back to them).
RUF -
(Rice Unix Facility) A Rice campus computer network utilizing Unix for graduate and faculty research and communication.
run -
To execute a computer program.
Safari -
A web browser Apple Computer Company develops for its own Mac OS X platform.
SAP -
1) A German software company or its American branch.
2) The accounting software package developed by SAP.
scan -
The act of converting a document or image printed on paper to a digital electronic form.
screen print -
1) To capture a computer's video display and print it.
2) The paper output result of a screen print.
secure -
Invulnerable to interception, break-in, or other forms of unauthorized tampering.
security -
The practice or industry of protecting data and/or computer systems from unauthorized access or tampering.
server -
A computer connected to a network that provides services such as file storage or e-mail service to multiple users.
SETG -
Southeast Texas GigaPOP.
Sharepoint
Microsoft Windows SharePoint is an integrated portfolio of collaboration and communication services designed to connect people, information, processes, and systems. A web interface allows members of the group to access files, images, and other shared resources in the portfolio.
shareware -
Software distributed on a trial basis with the intent that the user will buy it if he/she likes it.
Shibboleth -
Based on a Biblical story in which people were identified by their pronunciation of the word "Shibboleth," the word has come to define any distinctive trait that can be used to identify a person. In terms of computer security, a Shibboleth could be a password (Class 1 authentication), a key or card (Class 2 authentication) or a biometric trait, such as a fingerprint (Class 3 authentication). Authentications can incorporate more than one of these factors, such as using a card and a PIN to withdraw money at an ATM (2 factor authentication).
short course -
A brief class offered by the IT department to teach members of the Rice community how to use a computer system or software package. Short course schedules can be found here.
Single Sign-On (SSO)
A system designed to allow a single user authentication to grant access to all the computers and systems to which the user has access. By integrating all of a user's usernames and passwords and retrieving them on-demand, the system eliminates human error (which can lead to system failure) as well as the burden and vulnerability of having several passwords.
software -
Programmed instructions a computer executes in order to perform a task or set of tasks. Applications like Microsoft Word or operating systems like Mac OS X are examples of software.
space -
In generic terms, capacity of some computing resource (e.g. RAM or storage capacity on a storage medium such as a hard disk drive).
spam -
Unsolicited e-mail messages, usually that advertise goods or services. Also called junk mail.
SPSS -
A statistical package from SPSS, Inc, that runs on Macs, Windows PCs, and mainframe computers.
ssh -
(Secure SHell) Software that provides secure remote login capabilities for accessing Unix servers.
SMTP -
(Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet.
Stuffit -
File compression software for the Macintosh platform from Aladdin Systems, Inc.
support -
1) The assistance provided for hardware, software, or other computer-related
activities by vendors or other entities.
2) To provide capabilities for or to interface with.
telecommunications -
The business of or infrastructure used for transmitting voice, video, and/or data information over distances.
Terabyte -
One trillion bytes.
TIFF -
(Tagged Image File Format) A popular bitmapped graphics file format.
TIGRE -
Texas Internet Grid for Research and Education - a computational grid that integrates computing systems, storage systems and databases, visualization laboratories and displays, and even instruments and sensors across Texas. When complete, TIGRE will enhance the computational capabilities for Texas researchers in academia, government, and industry by integrating massive computing power.
training -
Instruction provided in the use of some technique or tool.
TWIG -
(The Web Information Gateway) The old webmail program, which is maintained because many people have become accustomed to its user interface.
ubiquitous -
Describing the state of near-invisibility for a product or service that is so common it is taken for granted. With the exception of a few rural areas, mail service, electricity, indoor plumbing, and refrigerators are all ubiquitous in the United States. In 1940, radios were not ubiquitous. At Rice, wireless connectivity was not ubiquitous at the turn of the century (2000), but it might be ubiquitous in 2006 or 2007.
UNIX -
A multi-user, multitasking operating system that is widely used on Internet servers of various sorts. Mac OS X is a variant of UNIX.
user -
Any individual who interacts with a computer at the level of an application (as opposed to someone who administers a system or programs software).
userid -
(short for user identification) The name used to identify a user to a computer system, as when a user logs onto a computer system.
version -
An edition or revision of a software package.
VPN -
(Virtual Private Network) A set of protocols for communicating securely over a public network. Rice University students, faculty and staff can obtain VPN accounts and clients software that enable them to use many services from off-campus that would otherwise require the user to be on-campus, such as many library resources.
virus -
A piece of software written with malicious intent (e.g. to delete a user's documents) and spread by infected computers.
Visio -
A drawing and diagramming application for Microsoft Windows.
web -
(short for World-Wide Web) An Internet information service that links documents locally and remotely in an interconnected fashion.
Windows -
An operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation for use on IBM-compatible PCs (computers using Intel or Intel-compatible CPUs).
wireless -
Transmission by means that do not require cables, such as by radio waves or infra-red light.
Word -
Microsoft Word, a word-processor application developed by Microsoft Corporation for the Macintosh and Windows platforms.
Zip -
1) A file compression standard used mainly by Windows PCs.
2) A removable storage device made by Iomega Corporation.
