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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| geolocation | An HTML5 application programming interface that allows developers to retrieve the geographical location information for a client-side device |
| cascading style sheets (CSS) | Style sheet language that provides the formatting and "look" of a Web page or document written in a markup language |
| plug-in | A program installed in the browser to extend its basic functionality. Allows different file formats to be viewed as part of a standard HTML document |
| disk cache | Storage space on a computer hard disk used to temporarily store downloaded data |
| streaming media | A continuous flow of data, usually audio or video files, that assists with the uninterrupted delivery of those files into a browser |
| Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) | A standard computer interface for creating and playing electronic music. It allows computers to re-create music in digital format for playback |
| lossless compression | A type of data file compression in which all original data can be recovered when the file is decompressed |
| lossy compression | A type of data file compression in which some file information is permanently eliminated. |
| codec | A compression/ decompression algorithm used by modern video and audio player plug-ins |
| vector graphics | Resizable images that are saved as a sequence of vector statements, which describes a series of points to be connected |
| QuickTime | A plug-in developed by Apple Computer for storing movie and audio files in digital format. |
| QuickTime Movie (MOV) | Standard file format for Apple QuickTime; uses the .mov, .moov or .qt file ame extension |