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• text box
  A box into which text is placed. Used in word processing, web design, etc.
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• text line
  A single row of text, made up of characters and words.
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• text-only
  Many websites have a text-only option, which is easier for screen readers to interpret and therefore aids accessibility.
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• thesaurus
  A dictionary arranged by meaning instead of spelling. A computer-based thesaurus used in conjunction with a word processor allows a user to select a word in the text, and to be offered a range of words with similar or related meanings.
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• thin film transistor (TFT)
  A liquid crystal display (LCD), common in notebook and laptop computers.
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• third-generation computer
  Third-generation computers saw the transistor replaced by the integrated circuit (the
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• third-generation language
  Languages which were developed at the time of third-generation computers are known as third-generation languages (3GL), and many are still in current use, for example, BASIC, COBOL.
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• thread
  In online discussions, a list of messages with the same subject.
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• thread
  The processing performed on a single set of data in the system.
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• three dimensional
  In graphics, an image which appears to have a height, width and depth.
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• three letter acronym (TLA)
  Three letter acronyms (TLAs) replace frequently used terms to minimise typing, e.g. BTW (by the way). However many acronyms used have more than three letters, e.g. IMHO (in my humble opinion).
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• three-dimensional array
  An array which has three dimensions.
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• throw
  A keyword in Java that allows a user to throw an exception.
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• thumbnail
  A small version of a full size image. The smaller size makes it quicker to load. Usually, clicking on the thumbnail will load the full size graphic.
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• ticker tape
  Animated text which moves across the screen.
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• TIFF
  Short for Tagged Image File Format. A graphics file format often used with scanned images.
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• timeline
  In multimedia such as video and audio, the timeline shows when particular events occur.
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• toggle
  To move between one state and another, e.g. to toggle a switch on and off.
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• toner
  A dry ink powder used by a laser printer or photocopier.
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• tool
  A small piece of software, often part of a larger program, which carries out a particular task, e.g. a graphics package will have a crop tool.