02/08/24 Grif.Net – Computer Guide for Long Wisconsin Winters (part 1)

[Dictionary to help you understand computer function and pro=
gramming if you’re spending the winter in a cabin up Nort of Wisconsi=
n. You’re welcome.].

 

Log On:      &nbsp=
; Makin’ the wood stove hotter.

&nbs=
p;

Log Off:     &nbsp=
; Don’t add wood.

 

Monitor:       Keep an eye=
on the wood stove.

 

Download:      Gettin’ the fir=
ewood off the pickup.

 

Mega Hertz:    When yer not careful do=
wnloadin’ (watch th’ toes!)

 

Floppy Disk:   Whacha get from pilin’=
too much firewood.

 

Disk Operating System: The equipment the Doc uses when =
you have a floppy disk.

 =

RAM:       &nbsp=
;   The hydraulic thingy that makes the woodsplitter work.

 

Hard D=
rive:    Gettin’ home in mud season.

 

Prompt:  &nb=
sp;     What you wish the mail was in mud season.

 

Windo=
ws:       What to shut when it’s 30 below.

 

Sc=
reen:        What you need for black fly=
season.

 

Byte:          What b=
lack flies do.

 

Chip:          =
What to munch on.

 

Micro Chip:    What’s left in the bag whe=
n the chips are gone.

[more tomorrow]

 

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Dr Bob Griffin

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www.grif=
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