the ultimate jargon buster - 5/7
N... Night-time mode An exposure mode that sets the aperture to maximum to compensate for low light. Ni-MH A type of rechargeable battery that does not suffer from memory effect. Noise An artifact seen as stray pixels or a grainy appearance caused by interference or camera error. Northbridge A chip connecting the CPU to other primary system components. NTFS A file system introduced by Microsoft with Windows NT. O... Object An instance of a class. Object code The non-executable output of a compiler or assembler. Object-oriented Using entities (objects) that process data and exchange messages. Opacity The extent to which a layer or effect blocks light. Operating System (OS) Core software that communicates with hardware to allow programs to run. Optical Drive Drives that read optical media like CDs, DVDs, or Blu-rays. Optical zoom Adjusting a lens to magnify an image while maintaining full sensor capabilities. Overclocking Increasing a CPU’s clock speed beyond its designed rate. P... Pano...