2006-11-21 16:01:21 · 5 answers · asked by ric g 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
It is a browser helper application. You view web pages in Internet Explorer (or some other browser) They don't originally have the plugins....or additional helper applications to play or display some of the media on the internet such as flash movies, acrobat reader files, or music files. You have to download and install them separately.
2006-11-21 16:09:07 · answer #1 · answered by shmt2317 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hardware or software module that adds a specific feature or service to a larger system. The idea is that the new component simply plugs in to the existing system. For example, there are number of plug-ins for the Netscape Navigator browser that enable it to display different types of audio or video messages. Navigator plug-ins are based on MIME file types.
2006-11-22 00:09:43 · answer #2 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A hardware or software module that adds a specific feature or service to a larger system. For example, there are number of plug-ins for the Netscape Navigator browser that enable it to display different types of audio or video messages example Java Plug-in software enables enterprise customers to direct applets or JavaBeans
2006-11-22 00:05:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all there are no stupid questions, people learn by asking questions, myself included.
A plugin is a script or small program designed for a specific task.
They are added to software to enhance it in some way to do some extra job not designed into the original program. A lot of times they are designed by third party programmers and sometimes by the original programmer to enhance his/her software.
2006-11-22 00:07:29 · answer #4 · answered by jeabwjw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A PCI card, bluetooth, power cord, etc. Anything that plugs in, or the socket it plugs into.
2006-11-22 00:05:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋