Toshiba A300D User Manual page 168

DVD-R (+R, -R): A Digital Versatile Disc-Recordable disk can be written
DVD-RAM: A Digital Versatile Disc-Random Access Memory is a high
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
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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 guard time: A time before and after an escape code is sent to the
escape: 1) A code (ASCII code 27), signaling the computer that what
execute: To interpret and execute an instruction.
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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
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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-ROM 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.
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.
modem which distinguishes between escapes that are part of the
transmitted data, and escapes that are intended as a command to
the modem.
follows are commands; used with peripheral devices such as
printers and modems.
2) A means of aborting the task currently in progress.
data transfer at speeds of up to 4 Mbps.
or both.
unique characteristics in a fingerprint.
directs a microprocessor's activities.
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