Toshiba Satellite Pro L450 Series Manual page 194

Random Access Memory (RAM): Volatile memory that can be written to
resolution: A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be
restart: Resetting a computer without turning it off (also called "warm boot",
RGB: Red, green and blue. A device that uses three input signals, each
RJ11: A modular telephone jack.
RJ45: A modular LAN jack.
Read Only Memory (ROM): Non-volatile memory that can be read but not
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S/P DIF: A standard of digital interface for audio.
SCSI: Small Computer System Interface is an industry standard interface
SD/SDHC memory card: Secure Digital cards are flash memory widely
SECAM L: SECAM (Sequential Color Memory) is a broadcasting standard
SIO: Serial Input/Output. The electronic methodology used in serial data
soft key: Key combinations that emulate keys on the IBM keyboard,
software: The set of programs, procedures and related documentation
stop bit: One or more bits of a byte that follow the transmitted character or
synchronous: Having a constant time interval between successive bits,
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as well as read. Volatile here means that information in RAM is lost
when you turn off your computer. This type of memory is used for
your computer's main memory. See also memory. Compare ROM.
produced by a printer or displayed on a screen. For a printer,
resolution is expressed in dots per inch (dpi). For a screen, it is
expressed as the number of pixels available horizontally and
vertically
"soft reset" or "reboot"). See also boot.
activating an electron gun for a primary additive color (red, green
and blue) or port for using such a device. See also CRT.
written to. Non-volatile here means that information in ROM remains
whether or not the computer is receiving power. This type of
memory is used to store your computer's BIOS, which is essential
instructions the computer reads when you start it up. See also
BIOS, memory. Compare RAM.
for connection of a variety of peripheral devices.
used in a variety of digital devices such as digital cameras and
Personal Digital Assistants.
used in France.
transmission.
change some configuration options, stop program execution, and
access the numeric keypad overlay.
associated with a computer system. Specifically refers to computer
programs that direct and control the computer system's activities.
See also hardware.
group codes in asynchronous serial communications.
characters or events.
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