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Definition: Refers to the hardware address of a device connected to a network. For example, each network card that makes it possible to connect computers and printers to a computer network has a unique ID serial number of that makes it possible for the devices to communicate with each other. The address is normally assigned to a device, such as a network card, when it is manufactured. The MAC address is transmitted as part of the header of all data packets sent from any computer on a network. (See also NIC.)
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Definition: Refers to specific coded languages used by computer hardware to perform internal system functions.
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Definition: Refers to the popular line of personal computers produced by Apple Computer. The Macintosh computer was first introduced in 1984 through the now-famous Super Bowl television commercial. The first Macintosh provided users with the world s first personal-computer-based graphical user interface (GUI). Since then, the Macintosh (or Mac ) has maintained a loyal customer base, especially among artists and designers. Apple s development of a wide range of digital media software that is optimized for the Mac platform has continued to expand its user base among digital media professionals. (See also Apple, GUI, iLife, and iMac.)
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Definition: In computers, a macro is a specific group of program instructions written to automate a sequence of operations or keystrokes for use with...
