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printed symbols into a computer.
A functional state of a peripheral device when it is ready to
on-line state:
receive or transmit data.
operating system:
computer.
Operating system functions include the interpreting programs,
creating data files, and controlling the transmission and receipt (input/output)
of data to and from memory and peripheral devices.
use the MS-DOS operating system.
operating system disk:
disk.
The results of a computer operation.
output:
1) printed on paper,
port of internal modem, or
P
Refers to two or more processes or events that can occur
parallel:
simultaneously, and without interfering with each other.
parallel interface:
information one byte (8 bits) at a time.
1) The symmetrical relationship between two parameter values (integers)
parity:
both of which are either on or off; odd or even; 0 or 1.
communications, an error detection bit that is added to a group of data bits
making the sum of the bits even or odd.
A unique string of characters used to identify a specific user.
password:
The smallest area of the display that can be addressed by software. Equal
pel:
in size to a pixel or group of pixels.
peripheral device:
and/or main memory such as a printer or a mouse.
A picture element.
pixel:
printer.
Also called a pel.
A window you can display at any time to change most configuration
pop-up window:
options and monitor the charge of the battery.
The electrical connection through which the computer sends and receives
port:
data to and from devices or other computers.
printed circuit board (PCB):
integrated circuits and other components are attached.
typically flat and rectangular, and constructed of fiberglass, to form the
attachment surface.
A set of instructions a computer can execute that enables it to
program:
See also
a group of programs that controls the basic operation of a
The disk(s) containing the operating system.
2) displayed at a terminal,
4) stored on some magnetic media.
Refers to a type of information exchange that transmits
An I/O device that is external to the central processor
The smallest dot that can be made on a display or
A hardware component of a processor to which
OCR.
Toshiba portable computers
Output commonly indicates data
3) sent through the serial
See also
serial interface.
See also
2)
Parity can be set to none, odd, or even.
pixel.
See
The board itself is
system
See
serial.
In serial
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