Toshiba Portégé M100 User Manual page 264

port
port: The electrical connection
through which the computer sends
and receives data to and from devices
or other computers.
Power Saver Utility: A TOSHIBA
utility that lets you set the parameters
for various power-saving functions.
printed circuit board (PCB): A
hardware component of a processor to
which integrated circuits and other
components are attached. The board
itself is typically flat and rectangular,
and constructed of fiberglass, to form
the attachment surface.
program: A set of instructions a
computer can execute that enables it to
achieve a desired result. See also
application.
prompt: A message the computer
provides indicating it is ready for or
requires information or an action from
you.
R
Radio frequency interference (RFI)
shield: A metal shield enclosing the
printed circuit boards of the printer or
computer to prevent radio and TV
interference. All computer equipment
generates radio frequency signals.
The FCC regulates the amount of
signals a computing device can allow
past its shielding. A Class A device is
sufficient for office use. Class B
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provides a more stringent classifica-
tion for home equipment use.
TOSHIBA portable computers comply
with Class B computing device
regulations.
Random Access Memory (RAM):
High speed memory within the
computer circuitry that can be read or
written to.
restart: Resetting a computer without
turning it off (also called 'warm boot'
or 'soft reset'). To restart the com-
puter, press Ctrl + Alt + Del while
the computer is on. See also boot.
resume: A feature that lets you turn
off the power without first exiting a
program and retain your data in RAM.
When you turn on the computer, the
screen appears the same as when you
turned it off.
RGB: Red, green, and blue. A
device that uses three input signals,
each activating an electron gun for a
primary additive color (red, green,
and blue) or port for using such a
device. See also CRT.
RJ11: A modular telephone jack.
ROM: Read Only Memory: A
nonvolatile memory chip manufac-
tured to contain information that
controls the computer's basic opera-
tion. You cannot access or change
information stored in ROM.