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Many people would know the feeling of being in a conversation with someone only to find they are lost for words the minute the other person starts to use technical computer jargon.
At some stage or another, just about everybody would have heard or read about a computer term and been completely clueless as to its meaning.
The same can be said for computer manuals, tutorials, and even this column sometimes.
They’re all filled with technical computer jargon and with so many different terms being used today, it’s almost impossible to keep up with them and actually understand the meanings.
Now a lot of these simple questions can be answered quickly and easily, saving you from the embarrassment of simply not knowing.
WhatIs is a service provided completely free of charge for use by anyone with a computer and an internet connection.
Constantly updating to include the newest tech terms, the service is aimed at being somewhat of a computer dictionary, providing quick and easy definitions of just about any computer term you can think of.
Simply type the word or topic you need help with in the search box, and all the relative information will be instantly displayed on your screen.
This includes a complete definition of what the term means, and even links to help you learn more on the subject you searched for.
The site even lists the correct pronunciation for many of the terms so you don’t look the fool when using such words in a sentence.
You can access all this by pointing your browser to www.whatis.com.