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G
gigabyte (GB): A unit of data storage equal to 1024 megabytes. See also
GND: Ground. An RS-232C signal used in the exchange of data between a
graphics: The use of drawings, pictures, or other images, such as charts
H
hard disk drive (HDD): An electromechanical device that reads and writes
hard disk: A non-removable disk usually referred to as drive C. Also called
hardware: The physical electronic and mechanical components of a
hertz: A unit of wave frequency that equals one cycle per second.
hexadecimal: The base 16 numbering system composed of the digits 0
host computer: The computer that controls, regulates, and transmits
hot dock/undock: Connecting or disconnecting a device to or from the
hotkey: The computer's feature in which certain keys in combination with
HW Setup: A TOSHIBA utility that lets you set the parameters for various
I
I/O devices: Equipment used to communicate with the computer and
I/O: Input/output. Refers to acceptance and transfer of data to and from a
icon: A small graphic image displayed on the screen or in the indicator
iLINK (IEEE1394): This port enables high-speed data transfer directly from
infrared port: A cableless communications capable of using infrared
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megabyte.
computer and serial device.
or graphs, to present information.
a hard disk. See also hard disk.
fixed disk.
computer system: typically, the computer itself, external disk drives,
etc. See also software and firmware.
through 9 and the letters A, B, C, D, E, and F.
information to a device or another computer.
computer while the computer's power is turned on.
the extended function key, Fn, can be used to set system
parameters, such as speaker volume.
hardware components.
transfer data to and from it.
computer.
panel. In Windows, an icon represents an object that the user can
manipulate.
external devices such as digital video cameras.
signals to send serial data.
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