Toshiba Magnia 3135R User Manual page 196

commands: Instructions that tell a computer and its devices what to do. You can enter
commands individually, using the keyboard or pointing device, or combine
them into macros or programs. See also macro, program.
communications: The means by which a computer sends data to and receives data from
another computer or device.
compatibility: The ability of two computers, programs and/or devices to operate together.
For example, if you install a modem that is not compatible with your computer,
the modem will not work.
component: A part of the computer system. Many components are combined to create
the whole system.
compression: The translation of data (video, audio, digital or a combination) to a more
compact form for storage or transmission. In computer terms, files are
compressed by removing repetitive and blank characters. Depending on the
type of file, this can result in a size reduction of over 90%. Modems use
compression to reduce the amount of time needed to send or receive a file.
computer system: A central processing unit with its associated devices, such as disk
drives, keyboard and screen, and essential software such as the operating
system and device drivers.
configuration: 1) The set of components in a computer system (such as memory, printers
and disk drives). 2) How parts of the system are set up. For example, the
configuration of the serial port includes the baud rate, parity, data bits and stop
bits.
configuration (.CFG) file: A file that contains the operating specifications and attributes of
a device or program, or contains information about a file or user. For an
expansion board, it provides such information as switch settings, interrupts,
DMA, I/O ports, and system memory.
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