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Server

A powerful computer which is central to many networks.  The server will control access to the network, and will store most files centrally.  Internet web pages are held on the service providers web server.

Shape

Shape is a 2D or implied 2D area defined by line or changes in value and/or colour.

www.ackland.org/tours/classes/glossary.html 

Shape Tween

By tweening shapes, you can create an effect similar to morphing, making one shape appear to change into another shape over time. Flash can also tween the location, size, and color of shapes.

Simulations

Computer programs which simulate real or imaginary scenarios. Often used to simulate events that would normally be impossible, difficult or dangerous.

Slicing

In object-oriented programming, slicing is an operation to slice off a target value by size of the base type, thus extra parts will be gone. This is not the same as array slicing, however it does have similar characteristics.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slicing

SMTP

simple mail transfer protocol

Snap to Grid

The Snap to Grid tool allows user to precisely position their elements on the Flash page.

Sound

There are two types of sounds in Flash: event sounds and stream sounds. An event sound must download completely before it begins playing, and it continues playing until explicitly stopped. Stream sounds begin playing as soon as enough data for the first few frames has been downloaded.

Speech input/output

Many computer programs, especially word processors, can read text audibly and can convert spoken words into text.

Spell-/grammar-checker

Most word processors contain the automatic facility to check texts for unknown words. These are spell-checkers. Some word processors also contain the automatic facility to check the grammar of the text against pre-programmed criteria. Both facilities are generally able to offer alternative suggestions where they detect a possible mistake.

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