Toshiba P200 Series User Manual page 180

G
gigabyte (GB): A unit of data storage equal to 1024 megabytes. See also
graphics: Drawings, pictures, or other images, such as charts or graphs, to
H
hard disk: A non-removable disk usually referred to as drive C. The factory
hard disk drive (HDD): An electromechanical device that reads and writes
hertz: A unit of wave frequency that equals one cycle per second.
hot key: The computer's feature in which certain keys in combination with
I
input: The data or instructions you provide to a computer, communication
I/O: Input/output. Refers to acceptance and transfer of data to and from a
I/O devices: Equipment used to communicate with the computer and
J
jumper: A small clip or wire that allows you to change the hardware
K
K: Taken from the Greek word kilo, meaning 1000; often used as equivalent
KB: See kilobyte.
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megabyte.
present information.
installs this disk and only a trained engineer can remove it for
servicing. Also called fixed disk.
a hard disk. See also hard disk.
the extended function key, Fn, can be used to set system
parameters, such as speaker volume.
device or other peripheral device from the keyboard or external or
internal storage devices. The data sent (or output) by the sending
computer is input for the receiving computer.
computer.
transfer data to and from it.
characteristics by electrically connecting two points of a circuit.
to 1024, or 2 raised to the 10
th
power. See also byte and kilobyte.
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