Glossary of PC Terms

Explaining Logitech's Unifying Technology

Defining the QWERTY keyboard

An explanation and a picture of a VGA cable

Defining the term aspect ratio

Defining detent scrolling

Defining NAS

Defining the term ANSI

Explaining read and write speeds

The difference between the two drives

Buying advice for ergonomic computer peripherals

A definition of ambient noise

What is a Pico Receiver -- Pico Receiver Definition

An explanation of mechanical keyboards

An explanation of the differences between flash and Flash

What is a sweet spot and why is it important for PC speakers?

What's the difference between a nano USB wireless receiver and a regular one? Find out the definition here.

Solid-state drive definition

Find out the definition of a down-firing subwoofer here. What is a down firing subwoofer vs. a side-firing subwoofer.

THX Certification is one of the holy grails of audio reproduction for audio speakers and surround sound systems. To be THX Certified ensures that the sound reproduced by your home audio system is heard in precisely the way the sound engineer intended.

Megapixels can be the single most important factor when considering a web cam or digital camera, as the megapixel performance is directly related to the quality of images a camera might produce. Read on to learn more.

What is the difference between PCI and PCI Express? Are they interchangeable? Find out once and for all in this glossary entry.

A definition of the term AGP

Every new PC comes with a PCI slot for attaching components. They're outdated for some applications, yet perfectly acceptable for others. Find out which is which here.

An explanation of the differences between optical and laser mice and why you should (or shouldn’t) care.