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    Jargon Buster

    Jun 08, 2022 5 minutes

    720p A common resolution of high-definition video: 1280x720 pixels.

    8K Video with a resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. Currently the highest resolution available.

    Admin mode Allows you to make changes to a computer that will affect other people who use it.

    Airplane mode Phones and tablets in this mode disable all radio communication (GSM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc) so they are safe to use on aircraft.

    APK Android Package Kit. The file format Android uses to install apps.

    Aspect ratio A measurement of the shape of a display. Traditional computer screens are 4:3. Widescreen displays are 16:9 or 16:10.

    Bandwidth A measure of how much data can be transferred through a connection at one time.

    .bak The extension for backup files.

    Benchmarking Comparing software and products with an accepted standard.

    A temporary space for storing information. Can be memory

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