Toshiba Equium A110-233 User Manual page 155

format: The process of readying a blank disk for its first use. Formatting
function keys: The keys labeled F1 through F12 that tell the computer to
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 drive (HDD): An electromechanical device that reads and writes
hard disk: A non-removable disk usually referred to as drive C. The factory
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
i.LINK (IEEE1394a): This port enables high-speed data transfer directly
I/O devices: Equipment used to communicate with the computer and
I/O: Input/output. Refers to acceptance and transfer of data to and from a
input: The data or instructions you provide to a computer, communication
interface: 1) Hardware and/or software components of a system used
IrDA 1.1: An industry standard that enables cableless infrared serial data
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establishes the structure of the disk that the operating system
expects before it writes files or programs onto the disk.
perform certain functions.
megabyte.
present information.
a hard disk. See also hard disk.
installs this disk and only a trained engineer can remove it for
servicing. Also called fixed disk.
the extended function key, Fn, can be used to set system
parameters, such as speaker volume.
from external devices such as digital video cameras.
transfer data to and from it.
computer.
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.
specifically to connect one system or device to another.
2) To physically connect one system or device to another to
exchange information.
3) The point of contact between user, the computer, and the
program, for example, the keyboard or a menu.
transfer at speeds of up to 4 Mbps.
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