Toshiba PQX32U-04M01M User Manual page 208

display: A CRT, LCD, or other image producing device used to view
documentation: The set of manuals and/or other instructions written for
DOS: Disk Operating System. See operating system.
driver: A software program, generally part of the operating system, that
DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting - Terrestrial): Also known as
DVD-R (+R, -R): A Digital Versatile Disc Recordable disc can be written
DVD-RAM: A Digital Versatile Disc Random Access Memory is a high-
DVD-R (Dual Layer): A disc having two layers on one side with the DVD-R
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
DVD+R (Double Layer): A disc having two layers on one side with the
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echo: To send back a reflection of the transmitted data to the sending
erase: See delete.
escape: 1) A code (ASCII code 27), signaling the computer that what
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computer output.
the users of a computer system or application. Computer system
documentation typically includes procedural and tutorial information
as well as system functions.
controls a specific piece of hardware (frequently a peripheral device
such as a printer or mouse).
terrestrial digital TV. Digital TV broadcasting standard.
once and read many times. The DVD-R drive uses a laser to read
data from the disc.
capacity, high performance disc that lets you store large volumes of
data. The DVD-RAM drive uses a laser to read data from the disc.
storage capacity about 1.8 times larger than before. The DVD-RW
drive uses a laser to read data from the disc.
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.
DVD+R storage capacity about 1.8 times larger than before. The
DVD-RW drive uses a laser to read data from the disc.
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
retransmits 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.
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