One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
The image or color over which a computer's desktop items are shown (e.g. icons or application windows).
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
A less important feature of scenery (as opposed to foreground).
A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.
Less important or less noticeable in a scene or system.
To put in a position that is not prominent.
To gather and provide background information (on).
The result of good social upbringing.
Action of the verb to train.
The process by which two modems determine which protocol and speed to use; handshaking.
The recording of multiple samples of a user's voice to aid pattern recognition.
The activity of imparting and acquiring skills.