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51word processor — 1. a computer program or computer system designed for word processing. 2. a person who performs word processing. [1975 80] * * * ▪ computing computer program used to write and revise documents, compose the layout of the text, and preview on …
52geomagnetic field — Magnetic field associated with the Earth. It is essentially dipolar (i.e., it has two poles, the northern and southern magnetic poles) on the Earth s surface. Away from the surface, the field becomes distorted. Most geomagnetists explain the… …
53tapedrive — tape drive n. A device that reads data stored on magnetic tape and writes data onto the tape for storage. * * * …
54Computer data storage — 1 GB of SDRAM mounted in a personal computer. An example of primary storage …
55Phonograph — Turntable redirects here. For other uses, see Turntable (disambiguation). Edison cylinder phonograph ca. 1899 …
56motion-picture technology — Introduction the means for the production and showing of motion pictures. It includes not only the motion picture camera and projector but also such technologies as those involved in recording sound, in editing both picture and sound, in… …
57Compact Cassette — A TDK D C60 cassette, a common speech quality tape with a 60 minute playing time, in a housing similar to that of the original Compact Cassette specification …
58Electric motor — For other kinds of motors, see motor (disambiguation). For a railroad electric engine, see electric locomotive. Various electric motors. A 9 volt PP3 transistor battery is in the center foreground for size comparison. An electric motor converts… …
59Data storage device — Many different consumer electronic devices can store data …
60Booting — This article is about bootstrapping operating systems. For the general concept, see Bootstrapping. For other uses, see Booting (disambiguation). In computing, booting (also known as booting up) is a process that begins when a user turns on a… …
