P
- Parental Controls
A set of user controls in Windows Vista that lets parents monitor and control their children’s online activities.
- path
The collection of folders and subfolders (listed in order of hierarchy) that hold a particular file.
- PCB
- peripheral
A device connected to the computer that provides communication or auxiliary functions.
- phishing
The act of tricking someone into giving up confidential information, typically by the use of fraudulent email messages or websites.
- pixel
The individual picture elements that combine to create a video image.
- pixel shader
A function on a graphics card that calculates visual effects on a per-pixel basis.
- playlist
A list of individual songs, assembled from any album or artist.
- pop-up ...
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