HP Vectra VT6 User Manual page 155

Glossary
resolution A measure of the visible
detail on a screen or printout. Screen
resolution is measured in 'pixels
across' by 'pixels down' by 'number of
colors'. Printer resolution is measured
in dpi (dots-per-inch).
ROM Read-Only Memory. Computer
memory used to store parts of the
computer's operating system
permanently. ROM chips can contain
instructions and data.
Setup program Used to inform the
computer about its configuration, for
example the amount of memory
installed. The setup program is stored
in ROM on the system board.
shadow RAM A method of
relocating the system and/or video
BIOS from slower ROM chips to faster
RAM to improve system performance.
SIMM Single In-line Memory
Module. These memory modules can
provide a 32-bit data path.
Sound files Files containing sound
data. Sound files are usually stored in
one of four formats, with the
extension .WAV, .MID, .VOC, or .CMF.
video controller
A chip or expansion card which
converts signals in the computer into
displayable signals.
video RAM Memory that enables or
speeds up drawing to the screen or
increases resolution or color options.
VOC files Proprietary digital audio
format developed by Creative Labs,
Inc. Most digital audio adheres to the
Microsoft WAV format.
WAV files A Microsoft file format for
storing digital audio data.
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