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== B ==
== B ==
;Backup
;Backup
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:A copy of a game that has been dumped from the original disc in case it should become unusable due to wear/damage. Since the same method is used to pirate games, they are not discussed or encouraged here.
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:A copy of a game that has been dumped from the original disc in case it should become unusable due to wear/damage. Such a program capable of this is [[CleanRip]]. Since the same method is used to pirate games, they are not discussed or encouraged here.
;[[Banner]]
;[[Banner]]
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== D ==
== D ==
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;[[devkitPro]]
;[[devkitPro]]
:The SDK all homebrew developers use to create apps.
:The SDK all homebrew developers use to create apps.
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== I ==
== I ==
;IDE
;IDE
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:
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:Integrated development environment (IDE) which is software for building applications that combines common developer tools into a single graphical user interface (GUI).
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−
;[[Indiana Pwns]]
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:
;[[IOS]]
;[[IOS]]
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:Input/Output System. These programs run on the [[Starlet]] coprocessor and control access to Wii hardware and security.
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:The main operating systems used on the Wii. These programs run on the [[Starlet]] coprocessor and control access to Wii hardware and security.
:''See also: Starlet.''
:''See also: Starlet.''
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;Piracy
;Piracy
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:Copyright infringement.
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:Illegal copies of any type of paid software.
;PPC
;PPC
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== R ==
== R ==
;RAM
;RAM
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:
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:Random access memory, a type of volatile memory used to store working data and machine code. The Wii has a total of 88MB of RAM.
;ROM
;ROM
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:
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:Read only memory. Usually describes a ROM chip such as those located on the Wii's motherboard, but can also be used to describe the Wii's discs, which are DVD-ROMs. ROMs contain non-rewritable data.
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;Root
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:
;[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSA RSA]
;[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSA RSA]
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== U ==
== U ==
;USB
;USB
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:
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:Universal Serial Bus, used to connect peripherals to the Wii such as [[Wii Speak]], as well as allow the usage of USB flash drives.
== V ==
== V ==
;[[VC]]
;[[VC]]
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:See "Virtual Console".
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:Virtual Console, Nintendo's official emulated titles from the Wii Shop Channel.
;[[Virtual Console]]
;[[Virtual Console]]