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72 Glossary
Note: Press "Alt + Print screen" on the keyboard to capture the active window
only.
Slider
Used for visual input of values. Similar to volume control on a mixing board,
you can control various parameters by sliding the fader. A very common
example for this is the zoom slider that lets you see a picture in more detail.
SMTP
Stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and enables the exchange of emails
across computer networks.
Software
The name for all non-physical functional components of a computer. This
primarily includes computer programs and files that are meant to be used by
computer programs.
Storyboard mode
The Storyboard mode is the default edit screen view. This view offers an easy,
streamlined interface to simplify the editing process. The alternative Timeline
mode offers a more detailed interface for more extensive editing and scene
arrangements, the scene overview mode offers a complete overview of all
scenes on a small scale. You can toggle between the three view modes using
the Tab key.
Submenu
Besides normal entries, a menu can contain submenus that offer additional
functions. This makes menus more comprehensive.
Super Video CD (SVCD)
The Super Video CD (SVCD) is a technological advancement of the video CD.
SVCDs are also like VCD-specified CD-ROMs which can be played using
either a Super Video CD player (connected to the television), or directly with
the CD-ROM drive of a computer. Many DVD players can also play SVCDs.
MPEG-2 and the increase of the data transfer rate makes it hard to tell videos
from videos in DVD quality apart.
Resolution: SVCDs use the better MPEG-2 encoder in a standardized
resolution of 480 x 576 (PAL). The MPEG-2 format offers a maximum