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escape: 1) A code (ASCII code 27), signaling the computer that what
escape guard time: A time before and after an escape code is sent to the
execute: To interpret and execute an instruction.
Extended Capability Port: An industry standard that provides a data
F
fast infrared: An industry standard that enables cableless infrared serial
file: A collection of related information; a file can contain data, programs,
fingerprint sensor: The fingerprint sensor compares and analyzes the
firmware: A set of instructions built into the hardware which controls and
floppy disk: A removable disk that stores magnetically encoded data.
floppy disk drive (FDD): An electromechanical device that reads and
Fn-esse: A TOSHIBA utility that lets you assign functions to hot keys.
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
function keys: The keys labeled F1 through F12 that tell the computer to
G
gigabyte (GB): A unit of data storage equal to 1024 megabytes. See also
graphics: Drawings, pictures, or other images, such as charts or graphs,
H
hard disk: A non-removable disk usually referred to as drive C. The
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follows are commands; used with peripheral devices such as
printers and modems.
2) A means of aborting the task currently in progress.
modem which distinguishes between escapes that are part of the
transmitted data, and escapes that are intended as a command to
the modem.
buffer, switchable forward and reverse data transmission, and run
length encoding (RLE) support.
data transfer at speeds of up to 4 Mbps.
or both.
unique characteristics in a fingerprint.
directs a microprocessor's activities.
writes to floppy disks.
establishes the structure of the disk that the operating system
expects before it writes files or programs onto the disk.
perform certain functions.
megabyte.
to present information.
factory installs this disk and only a trained engineer can remove it
for servicing. Also called fixed disk.
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