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screen capture

In computers, the process or act by which the data currently displayed on a monitor, usually representing a single frame of information, are stored or processed in a graphical format.
Note: A screen capture thus represents an instantaneous "snapshot" of the state of the display.

screened subnetwork

A subnetwork that permits access from both untrusted external networks and from trusted internal networks, but does not permit traffic flow between the two. [2382-pt.35]

screening router

A network router capable of discriminating network-based traffic on the protocol type and the value of the protocol fields within the packet. [2382-pt.35]

script

A relatively short computer program that performs one specific task.
Note: A script is normally used to automate complex or advanced features or procedures within a system. Scripts are commonly used to process user information from Web pages (for example, a search engine is a script).

scripting language

A programming language supported by and specific to a particular program.
Note: A scripting program is normally used to automate complex or advanced features or procedures within the program. [After Bahorsky]

scroll

In a display device, to move the display window of the screen vertically to view the contents of a stored document.
Note: Scrolling may be performed continuously or incrementally.

SCSI

Acronym for small computer system interface. An intelligent interface device that expands a microprocessor (CPU) bus to facilitate connections to multiple peripherals (e.g., CD-ROM drives, hard drives, or scanners) and exchange data with those peripherals via a separate communications bus.
Note 1: The original SCSI was capable of supporting up to 7 devices at a data rate of 5 Mb/s… (Read More →)

SCTE

Society of Cable and Television Engineers

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