Toshiba P300 User Manual page 185

CD-RW: A Compact Disc-ReWritable disc can be rewritten many times.
character: Any letter, number, punctuation mark, or symbol used by the
chassis: The frame containing the computer.
chip: A small semiconductor containing computer logic and circuitry for
click: To press and release the pointing device's primary button without
CMOS: Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor. An electronic circuit
cold start: Starting a computer that is currently off (turning on the power).
COM1, COM2, COM3 and COM4: The names assigned to the serial and
commands: Instructions you enter at the terminal keyboard that direct the
compatibility: 1) The ability of one computer to accept and process data
components: Elements or parts (of a system) which make up the whole
computer program: A set of instructions written for a computer that
computer system: A combination of hardware, software, firmware, and
configuration: The specific components in your system (such as the
controller: Built-in hardware and software that controls the functions of a
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See also CD-ROM.
computer. Also synonymous with byte.
processing, memory, input/output functions and controlling other
chips.
moving the pointing device. In the Windows? operating system,
this refers to the pointing device's left button, unless otherwise
stated. See also double-click.
fabricated on a silicon wafer that requires very little power.
Integrated circuits implemented in CMOS technology can be tightly
packaged and are highly reliable.
communication ports.
actions of the computer or its peripheral devices.
in the same manner as another computer without modifying the
data or the media upon which it is being transferred.
2) the ability of one device to connect to or communicate with
another system or component.
(system).
enable it to achieve a desired result.
peripheral components assembled to process data into useful
information.
terminal, printer, and disk drives) and the settings that define how
your system works. You use the HW Setup program to control your
system configuration.
specific internal or peripheral device (e.g. keyboard controller).
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