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PIN

pin to taskbar picture1. A term first introduced in Windows 7 that describes placing an icon shortcut of a program on your taskbar. This is done by either right-clicking the icon for the program and clicking Pin to taskbar, or clicking and dragging the icon to the taskbar until is looks like the picture to the right. With this new ability the need for the Quick Launch first introduced with Windows 98 is no longer needed.

2. Term used to describe the short, and usually thin piece of metal found on the end of a male cable or connector.

3. Short for Personal Identification Number, PIN is a set of personal numbers used to prove positive identification. Often used with automated bank teller machines and telephone calling cards.

4. Term may also be used to describe the small metal pieces that connect an IC to a circuit board.

Also see: Male connector, Password, Pin-compatible

 

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