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Technobabble Glossaries
Frequently on the Internet, one comes across unfamiliar words and phrases that are part of the specialized language of the Internet. In addition, one gets warnings of viruses that are really hoaxes. The following web sites and their URLS can be helpful in making unfamiliar words and phrases intelligible and get at the truth about a virus or an email that is actually a hoax or a web myth.
Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing:

California mirror site: http://nightflight.com/foldoc/

The master copy is located at Imperial College in London http://wombat.doc.ic.ac.uk/foldoc/index.html

BABEL: A Glossary of Computer Oriented Abbreviations and Acronyms

Whatis: A cross-referenced glossary of Internet terms designed for fast lookup.
Organized alphabetically and by topic. http://whatis.com/

Computer Virus Myths, Hoaxes, and Urban Legend

     
     
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