An Internet Dictionary

The computer industry and the Internet are adding new words everyday to our language. Learn the meaning of these new terms in words you can understand.

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J

Java applet

A small program written in the Java language that automatically loads on a Web page. Click on an image to start the applet. Applets can animate an image, ask a question or perform other actions.

JPEG

An abbreviation for Joint Photographic Expert Group. JPEG is a format to save photographic image files Web pages may include JPEG files. Visit Whatis.com, an online dictionary, for more information on JPEG.

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