Toshiba SATELLITE 2610 Series User Manual page 200

N
non-system disk: A formatted diskette (floppy disk) you can use to store
non-volatile memory: Memory, usually read-only (ROM), that is
numeric keypad overlay: A feature that allows you to use certain keys
O
OCR: Optical Character Recognition (reader). A technique or device that
on-line state: A functional state of a peripheral device when it is ready
operating system: A group of programs that controls the basic
output: The results of a computer operation. Output commonly indicates
P
parallel interface: Refers to a type of information exchange that
parallel: Refers to two or more processes or events that can occur
parity: 1) The symmetrical relationship between two parameter values
password: A unique string of characters used to identify a specific user.
10 Glossary
programs and data but you cannot use to start the computer. See
system disk.
capable of permanently storing information. Turning the
computer's power off does not alter data stored in non-volatile
memory.
on the keyboard to perform numeric entry, or to control cursor
and page movement.
uses laser or visible light to identify characters and input them
into a storage device.
to receive or transmit data.
operation of a computer. Operating system functions include
interpreting programs, creating data files, and controlling the
transmission and receipt (input/output) of data to and from
memory and peripheral devices.
data 1) printed on paper, 2) displayed at a terminal, 3) sent
through the serial port of internal modem, or 4) stored on some
magnetic media.
transmits information one byte (8 bits) at a time. See also serial
interface.
simultaneously, and without interfering with each other. See also
serial.
(integers) both of which are either on or off; odd or even; 0 or 1.
2) In serial communications, an error detection bit that is added
to a group of data bits making the sum of the bits even or odd.
Parity can be set to none, odd, or even.
The computer provides various levels of password protection such
as user, supervisor and eject.
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