Here are a few terms in the computer world that
you may be familiar with
but don't really know the true definition to.
486: The average IQ needed to completely
understand a PC.
State-of-the-Art: Any computer you can't
afford.
Obsolete: Any computer you own.
Microsecond: The time it takes for your
state-of-the-art computer to
become obsolete.
G3: Apple's new Macs that make you say,
"Gee, it's three times faster
than the computer I bought for the same price a microsecond ago."
Syntax Error: Walking into a computer store and
saying, "Hi, I want to
buy a computer and money is no object."
Hard Drive: The sales technique employed by
computer salesmen,
especially after a Syntax Error.
GUI (pronounced "gooey"): What your
computer becomes after spilling your
Coke on it.
Keyboard: The standard way to generate computer
errors.
Mouse: An advanced input device to make
computer errors easier to
generate.
Floppy: The state of your wallet after
purchasing a computer.
Portable Computer: A device invented to FORCE
businessmen to work at
home, on vacation, and on business trips.
Disk Crash: A typical computer response to any
critical deadline.
System Update: A quick method of trashing ALL
of your software.