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terms, refer to the help feature of that application.
Layer
A component of a hierarchically organized graphic. Each layer usually has an interface only to the layer above it and the layer below it. Layers are used to create animated effects.
See Hyperlink.
Liquid
Audio
An audio format designed to deliver CD-quality sound files over the web.
LCD
LCD (liquid crystal display) is the technology used for displays in notebook and other smaller computers. Like light-emitting diode (LED) and gas-plasma technologies, LCDs allow displays to be much thinner than cathode ray tube (CRT) technology. LCDs consume much less power than LED and gas-display displays because they work on the principle of blocking light rather than emitting it.
Localization
The process of adapting a product or service to a particular language, culture, and desired local "look-and-feel."
Log
file
A log file is a simple data file that lists actions as they occur on a computer. Most web servers maintain log files that list every request they receive.
Looping
The continually repeated playing of an animation or video file until a certain condition is reached, such as the user leaving the web page or clicking on a button to stop it.
A compression scheme that reduces file sizes without discarding any image information. Used by GIF and PNG. See Compression, Lossy Compression.
A compression scheme that reduces file sizes by discarding nonessential image information. Used by JPEG. See Compression, Lossless Compression.