Flaming A barrage of scathing messages from irate Internet users sent to somebody who posts messages out of phase with the societal norms. A type nonvolatile memory that can be altered easily by the user. A file that does not point to or physically link with another file. Flat-panel monitor A monitor, thin from front to back, that uses liquid crystal and gas plasma technology. A special-function menu that can be positioned anywhere on the work area until you no longer need it.
Floppy disk See diskette .
A measure of speed for supercomputers. Flowchart A diagram that illustrates data, information, and work flow via specialized symbols which, when connected by flow lines, portray the logic of a system or program. Flowcharting The act of creating a flowchart. Font A typeface that is described by its letter style, its height in points, and its presentation attribute. The evidence of unlawful entry or use of a computer system.