Cyber Vocab
eInk Technology
Above is the difference between backlitĀ and eInkĀ eReaders. The eInk doesn’t allow for installation of any other apps.
Y2K
Back in late 1990s programs using a two digit year (e.g. 99 and not 1999), ran the risk of thinking January 1, 1900 came after December 31, 1999. There was a fair amount of trepidation. You read about it: Y2K
USB 3.0
Any a USB 2.0 can transfer info at 480 Mbps (Megabits per second). A 3.0 transfers at 5 Gbps. (Gigabits per second). Of course that’s the max and you’ll often only get a fraction of that speed. All USB drives can use either connection but 2.0 ports won’t be as fast as 3.0.
Links of Interest
- Here’s the site we used for the vocabulary.
- Here’s an article on SPAM.
- Here’s the link to the Chrome Library Extension.
- Here’s a look back at the Y2k Craze.