F

female connector
cable connection with holes to match pins on the matching connector
fiber optic line
made of glass fiber for transmitting data
field (database)
a single item that is part of a record in a database
file
something saved on the computer - a document or program
file (database)
a collection of related records
file attributes
properties of files, including Read-Only and Hidden.
file transfer
moving a file from one computer to another
file server
a server which returns a file to the requesting computer for processing there
file management
program to help you create, move, rename, delete etc. files
file name
has two parts: FILENAME and EXTENSION in the form filename.ext
file type
file name's extension identifies the type of file - doc, txt, htm, exe, and so forth
flat database
a database composes of records which have fields. Each record must contain all the information you want about that record
floppy disk
see diskette
flow chart
a visual representation of the flow of logic in a computer program
folder
a grouping of files
folder tree
hierarchy of folders
font
combo of typeface & point size, includes styles such as BOLD, italics, underline
footer
the bottom part of a page that is repeated on every page of the document
footprint
amount of physical space something uses
foreground task
a task of high priority. Will be given more time slices.
format (disk)
sets up a method of assigning addresses to the different areas of a storage medium. It also sets up an area for keeping the list of addresses.
format (document)
arranging the look of the document by selecting the typeface, font size, text color, spacing of lines and words, etc.
formula
an equation used to calculate values like for interest or mortgage payments
FORTRAN
from Formula Translation. Created around 1957 to help scientists, engineers, and mathematicians write software for mathematical models of complex events, like nuclear blasts and space flight.
freeware
program which is given away for free
friction feed
uses pressure to pull single sheets through a printer
FTP
File Transfer Protocol. A protocol for moving files between computers.
full path name
lists the route to a file starting with the drive name and naming all the folders/directories, like c:\documents\memos\123197.doc