Jargon Watch: Which Desktop Computer Buzzwords Matter?
One of the challenges in the world of desktop computers is keeping on top of the technical jargon — new technologies are developed so fast that it’s everything you can do to understand enough about the latest buzzwords to figure out that you don’t care. (It’s Business Credit Solutions • Get a Credit Report • Get a D&B D-U-N-S Number • Monitor My Business Credit – FREE TRIAL! Business Credit Advice • Business Credit Basics • Build My Business Credit • Extend Credit to Customers • Use My Credit to Get Loans a challenge for me, and I’ve worked in this field for twenty years!) We’ll assume, just for laughs, that you know enough about the basic terms in personal computers, enough to get by, anyway. Here are a few hot topics that have come up in the past year or so to help confuse you, along with enough definition to help you figure out how much you need to pay attention. 64-bit — Real and “Extensions” The usual computer you have on your desktop right now is a “32-bit” system — that is, the
