Take the misery out of trying to comprehend the latest onslaught of technobabble delivered from the local IT nerd across the street. Here you’ll find some of the most common IT nerd-words reduced to familiar language complimented by big pictures where words don’t seem to cut it.

Firmware

Not company uniform, but technobabble for software TB or operating systems TB that media devices ^TB need to make them work;
MP3 players, palmtops, handhelds and PDA’s are examples of devices that may come with firmware pre-installed to make them work.
 Device makers often update firmware to fix bugs and errors that they should have fixed during development and before sale.
Remember: Visit your device maker’s web site regularly to check for update; read your device instructions or call us for assistance.

Firewall

A way a preventing unwanted intrusion onto your home/business network or personal computer, by controlling what goes out and what comes in; firewalls can either be Hardware ^TB controlled (like a broadband or wireless router ^TB) or software ^TB controlled (like Mcafee Internet Security, Norton Internet Security, Zone Alarm etc.)