Glossary
- &&
- And
- MUD
- Multi User Dungeon, Dimension, Domain.
- C
- Programming Language.
- Pascal
- Programming Language.
- UCC
- University Computer Club.
- CPU
- Central Processing Unit.
- FTP
- File Transfer Protocol. The main protocol used in the
internet to transfer files around.
- Gopher
- A useful program for finding information in the net.
- Email
- Electronic mail.
- RLL
- Run Length Encoding. A type of compression method.
- LZRW
- A type of compression method.
- UUCP
- UNIX to UNIX Transfer Protocol. An old protocol used for
transferring mail and news over dial up once a day networks.
- UNIX
- Commonly used multi-tasking operating system.
- Mac
- Macintosh computer.
- PC
- Usualy an abbreviation for IBM PC Computers. Actually stands
for Personal Computer. (Sometimes used in reference to
Polittically Correct).
- D&D
- Hack and slash role playing game. Dungeons and Dragons.
- TLA
- Three letter acronymn.
David Bennett ([email protected])
Murphy's Law Newsletter - Volume 4 Issue 1
Feburary 1995 for the University Computer Club