Glossary of Computer Terms

KEYWORD

DESCRIPTION

VARIABLE A storage place in memory used in a program while it is running to store values that may be altered by the program.
VIEWERS Applications that are used to display non-text files, such as graphics, sound, and animation.
VIRUS A computer program that covertly enters a system by means of a legitimate program, usually doing damage to the system; compare to worm.
VMS (Virtual Memory System) An operating system used on hosts made by Digital Equipment objects in Web documents.
VRML (VIRTUAL REALITY MODELING LANGUAGE) An experimental language that lets you display 3D
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