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File Formats

A file format is a particular way to encode information for storage in a computer file.

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Fill

A shape created in Flash can be made using fill. Fill is used to colour-in the shape. Colours are chosen in the Colours section of the toolbox.


Firewall

A dedicated gateway machine with special security precautions on it typically used to protect a network when it is connected to an outside network, especially the Internet.

Firewalls

A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network. Firewalls can be implemented in both hardware and software, or a combination of both. Firewalls are frequently used to prevent unauthorized Internet users from accessing private networks connected to the Internet, especially intranets. All messages entering or leaving the intranet pass through the firewall, which examines each message and blocks those that do not meet the specified security criteria.

Fireworks

Macromedia Fireworks (also known as FW for short) is a bitmap and vector graphics editor, developed by Macromedia and aimed at web designers (with features such as: slices, the ability to add hotspots etc.). It is designed to integrate easily with other Macromedia products, such as Dreamweaver and Flash, and is part of the Macromedia Studio 8 suite.


Flash

Flash is an authoring tool that allows you to create anything from a simple animation to a complex interactive web application, such as an online store.


Frame

Frame (Frame-by-frame animation): Is an animation created by moving an object little-by-little over several consecutive frames and is used by working with the Timeline feature in Flash.

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Frontpage

Microsoft FrontPage is a powerful Web design software tool that is available at retail locations everywhere.


FTP

FTP or (file transfer protocol) is a commonly used protocol for exchanging files over any network that supports the TCP/IP protocol (eg. Internet or intranet). Two computers are needed for a FTP transfer: a server and a client.

Function

A function object is a computer programming construct allowing an object to be invoked or called as if it were an ordinary function. The exact meaning may vary among programming languages