Microbrowser
A microbrowser, also called a mobile browser or mini-browser. It is a type of browser designed to be used on the small screens of many different types of mobile devices. It is commonly used on WAP-based phones, which require a gateway to translate Web pages, news feeds, and other Internet content.
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- microcode
(1) The lowest-level instructions that directly control a microprocessor. A single machine-language instruction typically translates into several microcode instructions. In modern PC microprocessors, the microcode is hardwired and can’t be modified. Some RISC designs go one step further by completely eliminating the microcode level so that machine instructions directly control the processor. At the other […]
- Microcomputer
The term microcomputer is generally synonymous with personal computer (PC), or a computer that depends on a microprocessor. Microcomputers are designed to be used by individuals, whether in the form of PCs, workstations or notebook computers. A microcomputer contains a central processing unit (CPU) on a microchip (the microprocessor), a memory system (typically read-only memory […]
- Microcontroller
A highly integrated chip that contains all the components comprising a controller. Typically this includes a CPU, RAM, some form of ROM, I/O ports, and timers. Unlike a general-purpose computer, which also includes all of these components, a microcontroller is designed for a very specific task — to control a particular system. As a result, […]
- microdrive
Developed by IBM and available in 1999, a microdrive is an extremely small hard disk that can fit in a CompactCard memory slot, enabling digital cameras designed to use CompactFlash memory cards to gain larger storage capabilities.
- microfilter
Also called a splitter or DSL filter, microfilter is a small device that plugs into the telephone cable that provides service on the premise. The microfilter, which is installed on-site by your provider, splits the telephone line into a normal RJ11 telephone line and an ADSL line which is then used by the ADSL modem […]