Glossary
absolute coordinates (in Piu)
The coordinates of a content object
on the screen, expressed as distance from the edges of the screen. See also relative coordinates.
access point
In this book, the point of connection between your Wi-Fi network and the internet; also called a base station (or router)
. The access point creates a local network that allows devices connected to it to communicate directly, without using the internet.
alpha channel
An indication of the degree
of transparency (or opacity) of a solid color or pixels in a color image: which pixels should be drawn, which should be skipped, and which should be blended with the background.
anchor (in Piu)
A reference to a content object
saved as a property in the instantiating data ...