It's a plain fact: Entrepreneurs need a handle on technology--everything from hardware and networking to executing transactions in cyberspace. The following glossary of terms, care of O'Reilly Media, ...

A Graphical User Interface is a computer interface that allows users to interact with a device through graphical elements such as pictures and animations, as opposed to text-based commands. GUIs are ...

Throughout the life of Mac 101, we’ve talked a lot about Apple technologies and terms. But with the gentle persuasion of this column’s readers, I’ve come to realize that—all too often—terms and ...

Computer-generated imagery (CGI) is the application of the field of computer graphics (or more specifically, 3D computer graphics) to special effects. CGI is used in films, television programs and ...

Software is a program that enables a computer to perform a specific task, as opposed to the physical components of the system (hardware). This includes application software such as a word processor, ...

Simply sign up to the Work & Careers myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Ever wonder why software engineers and computer programmers sound so smart? Is it the hard-won computer science ...