HPC Factor uses many computing terms and acronyms
that some users may be unfamiliar with. This Glossary aims to provide
users with the information necessary to make full use of the site.
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| .net |
Microsoft's .net strategy, reference on HPC
Factor are to Windows CE Net (Windows CE 4.0) |
| 2bp |
2bp files are special Windows CE BitMap files
designed for use on older 4 Shade Greyscale displays |
| 9x |
Term that collectively denotes Windows 95,
98, 98SE and Millennium Edition |
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| ActiveSync |
The Windows CE desktop host Synchronisation
client originally released in 1999 to replace Windows CE services. ActiveSync
is now up to version 3.8 for Windows CE 2.0 to CE 4.2 devices and 4.5 for Windows
CE 3.0 to Windows CE 5.0 devices. |
| ActiveSync (1) |
Windows CE mobile device client that connects
to the Desktop ActviceSync synchronisation client in order to exchange database
and file information |
| APN |
Access Point Name - A term used in GPRS to specify a cellular service providers data address on the cellular network |
| AvantGo |
AvantGo is a way of displaying and keeping
up-to-date with Internet content on your mobile device. AvantGo has an ActiveSync
module to allow for web site updates to be delivered directly to the mobile
device. It is similar to Microsoft Mobile Channels |
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| BitMap |
A image file where each pixel's attributes
are mapped according to the Bit depth of the specified image. As a result
of each pixel being recorded in the file, BitMaps can be comparatively large
compared with other image formats |
| BMP |
See BitMap |
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| CE |
See Windows CE |
| CESD |
CESD is HPC Factors collective term for our
Support Articles. CESD stands for CE Support Data |
| CPU |
Central Processor Unit - The core of a computer.
The CPU responsible for carrying out all computational work and interface
work in the computer. While most desktop systems use the x86, older CE Mobile
devices use the SH3, SH4 or MIPS processor, while newer ones tend to use
the StrongArm or XScale processor |
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| DUN |
Dial-Up Networking - The Microsoft term for
connecting a device to a remote network e.g. the Internet |
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| Flash ROM |
ROM which can be written to by special utilities
for the purposes up upgrading the Operating System in a Windows CE Mobile
Device |
| Full VGA |
See VGA (Full) |
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| GAPI |
Graphical Application Programming Interface
- GAPI is a series of files that allow certain Windows CE games to run using
more advanced graphics than standard |
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| H/PC (HPC) |
Acronym for Handheld PC |
| H/PC (1) |
First Generation H/PC based on Windows CE
1.0 or 1.01 |
| H/PC 2 |
Second Generation H/PC based on Windows CE
2.0 |
| H/PC 2000 |
Fourth Generation H/PC based on Windows CE
3.0 |
| H/PC Explorer |
The original Windows CE Synchronisation software
for Windows CE 1.0x based devices. |
| HPC Factor |
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| H/PC Professional |
Third Generation H/PC device based on Windows
CE 2.11 or 2.12 |
| Handheld Addict |
One of our Partner Sites in the Handheld PC
community core - Take
a Look |
| Handheld Underground |
One of our Partner Sites in the Handheld PC
community core - Take
a Look |
| Handheld PC |
Devices based around HVGA or VGA screens with
a keyboard which run Windows CE 1.0x or above |
| Half VGA |
See VGA (Half) |
| HCL |
Hardware Compatibility List |
| HP |
Hewlett Packard company |
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| IP |
Internet Protocol - The method by which TCP/IP
based networking clients are addressed. This includes on LAN's, WAN's and
the Internet |
| IrDA |
Infrared Data Association - Early wireless
protocol standard. IrDA allows you to synchronise your Mobile Device without
the need to cabled |
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| j7xx |
One of our Partner Sites in the Handheld PC
community core - Take
a Look |
| Jornada |
Hewlett Packard trademark. Before the merger
with Compaq, Jornada was the brand name for all HP Windows CE based Mobile
devices from late 1998 onwards |
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| MC12 |
H/PC by Ericsson. The MC12 is a re-branded
HP 320LX |
| MC16 |
H/PC by Ericsson. The MC16 is a re-branded
HP 360LX |
| MIPS |
Common RISC CPU architecture created by MIPS
Technologies Corp.; often found as NEC processors in H/PCs using the VR4xxx
or VR3xxx architecture. |
| MIPS (1) |
Millions of Instructions Per Second |
| MFC |
Microsoft Foundation Class |
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| NEC |
Nippon Electronics Corporation |
| NECSAM |
Nippon Electronics Corporation Solutions America
- OEM behind the MobilePro range |
| Newsgroup |
Pre-http bulletin board system based on the
NNTP protocol. Newsgroups are one of the oldest forms of community discussion
available on the InternetRead more |
| NNTP |
Network News Transfer Protocol - See Newsgroup |
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| P/PC (PPC) |
Acronym for Pocket PC |
| Palm |
Generally is the term given to Devices running
Palm OS |
| Palm OS |
Rival Operating System to Windows CE. Originally
developed by 3Com |
| Palm PC |
The original brand name for Microsoft's first
QVGA devices based on CE 2.01 or 2.1. The name was changed to Palm-Sized
PC after complaints from the makers of the Palm Pilot |
| Palm-Sized PC |
See Palm PC |
| Pocket PC |
The third generation Microsoft QVGA device.
Now based around Windows CE 3 |
| PowerPC |
RISC CPU originally created by IBM, Motorola
and Apple. It is predominantly associated with Apple computers. Windows
NT was also released under PPC, and Windows CE 2.10 and higher can be built
to run under PPC. The Microsoft Xbox 360 and Nintendo GameCube use IBM PPC
processors. |
| PPC |
Acronym for PowerPC |
| PPC |
Acronym for Pocket PC |
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| Quarter VGA |
See VGA (Quarter) |
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| RAM |
Random Access Memory. RAM is volatile storage
Memory |
| RAS |
Remote Access Service - The process of connecting
to a remote computer. The term usually refers to remote access over DUN |
| RAs (1) |
Remote Access Server - A computer able to
accept RAs requests |
| ROM |
Read Only Memory - Non-volatile, non-writeable
storage memory |
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| SH3 |
Hitachi Super-H 3 CPU |
| SH4 |
Hitachi Super-H 4 CPU |
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| T/PC (TPC) |
Acronym for Tablet PC |
| Tablet PC |
A device with traits of both the Pocket PC
and the Handheld PC. Tablet PC's are full VGA or above devices with no keyboard.
In support terms the Tablet PC is grouped with the Handheld PC |
| TCP/IP |
Transfer Control Protocol / Internet Protocol
- The underlying system involved in running the Internet and most modern
Local / Wide Area Networks |
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| USB |
Universal Serial Bus - Standardised cabling
interface allowing for fast data transfers. Supported only by newer Windows
CE Mobile devices |
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| VGA (Full) |
Full VGA devices use a screen resolution of
640x480 |
| VGA (Half) |
Half VGA - Devices are usually referred to
as Clamshell. They have a screen resolution of 640x240 |
| VGA (Quarter) |
Quarter VGA - Pocket PC device screen size
of 320 x 240 |
| VNC |
See Virtual Network Computing |
| Virtual Network Computing |
Open source remote access protocol originally
designed by AT&T UK for connecting to X servers interactively. VNC was
later ported to multiple platforms, including Viewers for Windows CE. |
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| WAV |
WAVe files are PCM encoded audio files usually
uncompressed and commonly used for system events on Handheld PC's |
| WiFi |
Wide Fidelity - Wireless networking technology
using the IEEE 802.11x specification |
| Windows CE |
Officially Microsoft's 'CE' does not stand
for anything, unofficially it is often referred to as Compact Edition. Windows
CE is a operating system designed to power Mobile Devices and other computing
products where a small OS footprint is required |
| Windows CE Services |
The second major version of the Windows CE
Synchronisation software supporting Windows CE 2.0 and Handheld PC Professional
H/PC's |
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