Map

Updated: 11/18/2022 by Computer Hope

A map may refer to any of the following:

1. With programming or layout of a software or hardware device, a map refers to the documentation that describes its overall structure.

2. With networks, a map or mapped drive refers to a link to another computer, share, or printer.

3. With computer software, games, and keyboards, mapping describes keyboard mapping. A map may also describe the environment a player plays in a game. For example, a first-person shooter may have many different maps for players to compete against each other. Those with more experience playing a game can have a competitive advantage by knowing more about the map than those without experience.

4. With HTML (hypertext markup language), the <map> tag is used with the area element to designate an image map on a web page.

5. In general, a map describes instructions that locate a destination in the world. Below is a listing of some popular places on the Internet that help you create driving maps to a destination of your choice.

Google Earth is also a fantastic, free program containing maps, satellite images, places of interest, and more.

Tip

Google Maps also has a feature known as "streets view." This feature lets you drive down many of the streets around the world and see pictures of the houses, buildings, and other objects.

6. Map sometimes describes an associative array.

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