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Glossary
MP3
The file extension for
MPEG, audio layer 3, sound
files. This format compresses
sound data from a stereo music
CD to one-half of its original
size without sacrificing sound
quality. Because of their small
size, MP3 files can easily be
transferred over the Internet.
You can download individual
songs or entire CDs in MP3
format to your computer. The
format is easily identified by the
file extension .mp3.
multimedia
Two or more
media formats used together,
such as text, graphics,
animation, audio, or video.
music software
Programs for
composing and editing music.
When you play a tune on a
synthesizer keyboard connected
to a computer, the music
program translates what you
play into a written score.
N
navigate
To move through a
Web site or online document by
clicking the hyperlinks
embedded in the text or images.
See also hyperlink.
Netscape Navigator
A Web
browser developed by the
Netscape Communications
Corporation. See also browser.
network
Two or more
computers linked together to
share resources, such as
programs, files, and printers.
See also NIC.
newsgroup
A discussion
group on the Internet where
people can post or read
messages on thousands of
topics, such as professional
basketball, environmental
protection, or Himalayan cats.
newsreader
A program that
lets you read and post messages
to newsgroups.