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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R

radio button

A box on a form that allows the user to choose only one selection from multiple items. Clicking puts a mark in the circle.

RealAudio

A software program that provides continuous sound. Users need a computer equipped with speakers and loaded with a RealAudio player to hear RealAudio sound files. Visit Whatis.com, an online dictionary, for more information on RealAudio.

RealPlayer

A software program that provides both audio and video. Users can enjoy RealAudio and RealVideo material by downloading RealPlayer on a computer.

RealVideo

A multimedia software program that provides continuous video. Users need a computer loaded with a RealVideo player to view RealVideo.

robot

A software program used by search engines to find, categorize and add Web sites and links to the search engine's database.

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