Toshiba Satellite A80-127 User Manual page 173

floppy disk drive (FDD): An electromechanical device that reads and
folder: An icon in Windows used to store documents or other folders.
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: 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
i.LINK (IEEE1394): This port enables high-speed data transfer directly
input: The data or instructions you provide to a computer, communication
interface: 1) Hardware and/or software components of a system used
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
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writes to floppy disks.
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.
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.
from external devices such as digital video cameras.
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.
computer.
transfer data to and from it.
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