Need Acronym Dictionary (for Old Coots!)

[hilaryfrompa]

What is NAS?
What is TTS?

Is there an android dictionary where third-generation internutters can decipher what you young whippersnappers write?

[Yivi]

Originally Posted by hilaryfrompa

What is NAS?
What is TTS?

NAS = Network-attached storage (NAS) is file-level computer data storage connected to a computer network. Wiki

TTS = A text-to-speech (TTS) system converts normal language text into speech. Wiki

Wiki = the free encyclopedia. Klick

Originally Posted by hilaryfrompa

Is there an android dictionary where third-generation internutters can decipher what you young whippersnappers write?

Wikidroid

[hilaryfrompa]

Thank you, Mr. or Ms. Whippersnapper! I don't understand how "network attached storage" is different from just plain-old storage. I read the wiki and don't see the difference.

[exscentric]

Regular external storage plugs directly into the computer, network storage can be anywhere that it can be plugged into the network - at the router or on a long cable somewhere, if set up any computer can access it and use it.

Example I have an external hard drive on my main computer but also have a network drive in the garage. I record security cameras to my main computer and to the garage both so if someone rips off one building or the other I will have pictures. If they get both buildings, then I'm out of luck :-)

Know your frustration with terms, maybe we should start using all those old terms like cool, grovin, 5 1/2 inch floppy, 64 k etc and loose the younger generation :-)

[Yivi]

Originally Posted by hilaryfrompa

Thank you, Mr. or Ms. Whippersnapper! I don't understand how "network attached storage" is different from just plain-old storage. I read the wiki and don't see the difference.

Thanks for the compliment. I'm not so young anymore
And I prefer Ms Whippersnapper

The idea behind NAS is simple. A device, usually without monitor, mouse or keyboard is connected to electrical power and your network. Any computer on the network can access files on this storage.

Cheers,
Yvonne

[Tabatha]

Being an ol geezer myself, I found this site to be helpful. Have added to my favorites.

http://www.gaarde.org/acronyms/?lookup=A

Also found that AppBrain has android apps for acronyms.

[Last_of_the_PEs]

YHTGUED.

(you'd have to get updates every day)

[Tabatha]

Originally Posted by Last_of_the_PEs

YHTGUED.

(you'd have to get updates every day)

That may be true, but you won't ever convince me all your friends would have known what you were saying when you sent the "quoted" to them.

[hilaryfrompa]

Originally Posted by Tabatha

That may be true, but you won't ever convince me all your friends would have known what you were saying when you sent the "quoted" to them.

Maybe you should turn *that* into an acronym! Thanks for the links and help, whippersnappers and otherwise.

[hilaryfrompa]

Originally Posted by exscentric

Regular external storage plugs directly into the computer, network storage can be anywhere that it can be plugged into the network - at the router or on a long cable somewhere, if set up any computer can access it and use it.

Example I have an external hard drive on my main computer but also have a network drive in the garage. I record security cameras to my main computer and to the garage both so if someone rips off one building or the other I will have pictures. If they get both buildings, then I'm out of luck :-)

Know your frustration with terms, maybe we should start using all those old terms like cool, grovin, 5 1/2 inch floppy, 64 k etc and loose the younger generation :-)

NOW I actually understand the distinction. I thought NAS was just a neologism, snooty at that for plain old "back up device."