Computers - Windows and Glossary (A)

Accelerator key

A keyboard shortcut for a command. For example, Ctrl + Alt + Delete is an accelerator key for the task manager in Windows 95.

Activate

To make a window active by bringing it to the front.

Active window
The current window that is being used.

Applet

A small application that cannot run by itself.

Application

A computer program.

Associate

To link a file with a certain program. This way, when you double-click on an associated file, it will open the correct program.

Async SRAM (Asynchronous SRAM)

Async SRAM is not synchronized with the system clock, so the CPU must wait for requested data from the L2 cache.

Asynchronous SRAM (Async SRAM)

Async SRAM is not synchronized with the system clock, so the CPU must wait for requested data from the L2 cache.

Attribute

A characteristic or property.

Auto Arrange

In Windows Explorer, selecting auto arrange will lock any visible icons into a grid or pattern.

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