Hard Disk - Toshiba Portégé M100 User Manual

escape guard time: A time before and
after an escape code is sent to the
modem which distinguishes between
escapes that are part of the transmitted
data, and escapes that are intended as
a command to the modem.
execute: To interpret and execute an
instruction.
Extended Capability Port: An industry
standard that provides a data buffer,
switchable forward and reverse data
transmission, and run length encoding
(RLE) support.
F
fast infrared: An industry standard
that enables cableless infrared serial
data transfer at speeds of up to 4 Mbps.
file: A collection of related informa-
tion; a file can contain data, programs,
or both.
firmware: A set of instructions built
into the hardware which controls and
directs a microprocessor's activities.
fixed disk: See hard disk.
floppy disk: See diskette.
floppy disk drive (FDD): An electro-
mechanical device that reads and
writes to floppy disks. See also
diskette.
Fn-esse: A TOSHIBA utility that lets
you assign functions to hotkeys.
folder: An icon in Windows used to
store documents or other folders.
format: The process of readying a
blank disk for its first use. Formatting
establishes the structure of the disk
that the operating system expects
before it writes files or programs onto
the disk.
function keys: The keys labeled F1
through F12 that tell the computer to
perform certain functions.
G
gigabyte (GB): A unit of data
storage equal to 1024 megabytes.
See also megabyte.
GND: Ground. An RS-232C signal
used in the exchange of data between
a computer and serial device.
graphics: The use of drawings,
pictures, or other images, such as
charts or graphs, to present informa-
tion.
H
hard disk: A non-removable disk
usually referred to as drive C. The
factory installs this disk and only a
trained engineer can remove it for
servicing. Also called fixed disk.

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