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Topics Glossary of download terms ....
- Bandwidth - Is the amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount
of time.
- Bitrate - Sampling rate (audio files only).
- BitTorrent
- Program for transferring files across a network, file downloaded are called
torrents.
- Bottleneck - Delay due to the bandwidth of a system not being
able to support the traffic.
- Bps - Stands for bits per second, measures
data transmission speeds.
- Byte - Most files and memory are indicated
in terms of bytes, a byte is equal to 8 bits.
- Copyright - Copyright information
(displayed in the file's metadata)
- File - All information on a computer
is stored on a file, the types can vary such as data, text, program, mp3 and directory
files.
- File Sharing - Programs that allow you to share and download files
such as mp3 files.
- FTP - File Transfer Protocol, and is protocol for exchanging
files over the Internet.
- Host - Location of network, with IP address of
the host you are connected to.
- IP address - Identifies location for a
computer or device on a TCP/IP network.
- Leech - Someone who downloads
files, but provides none to other users.
- Loopback - Connection where your
computer talks to itself.
- Network - Two or more computer systems linked
together. Includes Lans, Wans, Cans, Mans, and Hans.
What
are the most popular type of files downloaded?
Windows media files:
asf, asx, avi
Movie files: mpeg, mpg, mpa, mpe, m1v, mp2, mp2v
Windows
media Audio files: wmv, wax, wm, wma, wmd, wmx, wmz, wvx
MP3 audio files:
mp3 Most download programs allow you to sort files by any of the following: Name
Size
Type
Path (location of the file on your computer)
Uploads
(number of times uploaded)
Hits (times displayed as a search result)
Locations (number of hosts a file has been downloaded from)
Common
requirements for most file sharing program .... Operating System:
Windows XP Home or Professional.
CPU: 233 MHz minimum required
Memory:
128 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended.
Hard Drive: Approximately
13 MB for file sharing program. Around 18 MB for Windows Media Player.
Browser:
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 and above.
Windows Media Player 9.0
or higher.
Internet Connection: Active Internet connection. Some file
programs like LimeWire do support more operating system such as, Windows
95, 98, NT 4.0, ME, 2000, XP.
Solaris/Sparc 2.6, 2.7, 2.8
Linux Redhat
6.2, 7, 7.1
Linux Caldera
Solaris/Intel 2.6, 2.7, 2.8
Compaq Tru64
FreeBSD
Mac OS X 10.2.6 or later
IRIX
HP-UX 10.20, 11
AIX 4.3.x
TurboLinux
Mac OS Classic 8.1, 9.X
Mac OS X Server
Security risks with file sharing program? Unless
you share your entire hard drive, then you should not encounter any major security
risks. Of course this is true of popular programs like Gnutella, but security
does vary from program to program. It is very important you make sure you are
only sharing files you want to share. So before you start check which directories
and files the file sharing program has access to. It's also a good idea not to
run any executable programs that you obtain from a file sharing network.
Might I download a virus using file sharing programs? It's
a very real possibility, so it's a wise move to scan every file downloaded with
an anti-virus program like Norton. Most file sharing networks does not keep any
record of files being shared, and only a few offer the feature to scan any files
being downloaded for viruses. Therefore once you have download a virus-infected
file you will be vulnerable to any viruses contained in that file. Most file types
will be safe such as mp3 and text files, you file types you should be very wary
of are files with a .exe or .vbs suffix. History indicates these types of files
are more likely to contain a virus. You will very rarely found a virus on CD's
sold by retailers, there are lots of offers and sales
for music CD's online. Due to the mp3 download revolution the shops have had to
lower the price of CD's considerable in order to compete.
For
the latest music news .... Plenty of sites have an excellent selection
of news stories for the music industry. If your desperate for your latest information
fix then check out the following, MTV,
and Yahoo. If
you want to read or write mp3
reviews for your favourite albums and singles then there are plenty of resources
on the web, currently we do not offer this feature. |
