Most Confusing High Tech Words

05/03/2006 by LanguageMonitor.com
LanguageMonitor.com has put together a list of the Most Confusing High Tech Words. Check out the list below.
1

HTTP

HTTP
HTTPHypertext Transfer Protocol is a communications protocol used to transfer or convey information on the World Wide Web ***


2

VoIP

VoIP
VoIPVoice over Internet Protocol, also called VoIP, IP Telephony, Internet telephony, Broadband telephony, Broadband Phone and Voice over Broadband is the routing of voice conversations over the Internet or through any other IP-based network ***


3

Megapixel

Megapixel
MegapixelA pixel is a single point in a graphic image ***


4

Plasma

Plasma
PlasmaPlasma ***


5

Robust

Robust
RobustRobustness is the quality of being able to withstand stresses, pressures, or changes in procedure or circumstance ***


6

Worm

Worm
WormA worm is an elongated, slender, soft-bodied invertebrate animal ***


7

Emoticon

Emoticon
EmoticonAn emoticon is a small piece of specialized ASCII art used in text messages as informal markup to indicate emotions and attitudes that would be conveyed by body language in face-to-face communications ***


8

Best of breed

Best of breed
Best of breedBest of Breed is the title given to the dog or bitch who has been judged the best representative specimen of its breed at a conformation show ***


9

Viral marketing

Viral marketing
Viral marketingViral marketing ***


10

Data migration

Data migration
Data migrationData migration is the process of transferring data between storage types, formats, or computer systems ***