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DVD-ROM: A Digital Versatile Disc-Read Only Memory is a high capacity,
DVD-RW (+RW, -RW): A Digital Versatile Disc-ReWritable disc can be
E
echo: To send back a reflection of the transmitted data to the sending
enable: To turn on a computer option. See also disable.
erase: See delete.
escape: 1) A code (ASCII code 27), signaling the computer that what
escape guard time: A time before and after an escape code is sent to the
execute: To interpret and execute an instruction.
F
fast infrared: An industry standard that enables cableless infrared serial
file: A collection of related information; a file can contain data, programs,
fingerprint sensor: The fingerprint sensor compares and analyzes the
firmware: A set of instructions built into the hardware which controls and
flash memory: Non-volatile memory that can be written to as well as read.
floppy diskette: A removable disk that stores magnetically encoded data.
floppy diskette drive (FDD): An electromechanical device that reads and
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high performance disc suitable for play back of video and other
high-density files. The DVD-ROM drive uses a laser to read data
from the disc.
rewritten many times.
device. You can display the information on the screen, or output it to
the printer, or both. When a computer receives back data it
transmitted to a CRT (or other peripheral device) and then transmits
the data to printer, the printer is said to echo the CRT.
follows are commands; used with peripheral devices such as
printers and modems.
2) A means of aborting the task currently in progress.
modem which distinguishes between escapes that are part of the
transmitted data, and escapes that are intended as a command to
the modem.
data transfer at speeds of up to 4 Mbps.
or both.
unique characteristics in a fingerprint.
directs a microprocessor's activities.
Information in flash memory remains whether or not the computer is
receiving power. This type of memory is used to retain your
fingerprint data. See also memory. Compare RAM and ROM.
writes to floppy diskettes.
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