NEC Versa 550 Series Service Manual page 121

parallel printer
A printer with a parallel interface.
parameter
A characteristic of a device or system.
password
A string of characters that the user must enter before the system
allows access or system privileges.
PCMCIA
A credit card sized peripheral interface standard for portable de-
vices. Types of PCMCIA cards currently offered by major vendors
include fax/modems, LAN, storage cards, and wireless communica-
tions devices.
peripheral
Input or output device not under direct computer control. A printer is
a peripheral device.
pixels
Picture elements. Tiny dots that make up a screen image.
port
Provides the means for an interface between the microprocessor
and external devices. A cable connector is usually plugged into the
port to attach the device to the computer.
processor
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