Toshiba encore 2 User Manual page 109

—An electrical circuit that connects the central processing
bus
unit (CPU) with other parts of the computer, such as the
video adapter, disk drives, and ports. It is the pathway
through which data flows from one device to another. See
also
bus speed
(CPU) communicates with the other parts of the computer.
C
cache
information is duplicated for quick access. Accessing data
from cache is faster than accessing it from the computer's
main memory. See also
—An individual compact disc. See also
CD
CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read-Only Memory)
of high-capacity storage that uses laser optics instead of
magnetic means for reading data. See also
DVD-ROM
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
the "brain" of the computer. It takes information from outside
sources, such as memory or keyboard input, processes the
information, and sends the results to another device that
uses the information.
character
computer. Some characters are non-printing characters,
such as a paragraph break in a word-processing program. A
character occupies one byte of computer storage.
Charm/charms
right side of the screen and direct you to various Windows
functions.
—A small piece of silicon containing computer logic and
chip
circuits for processing, memory, input/output, and/or control
functions. Chips are mounted on printed circuit boards.
—To press and release the pointing device's primary button
click
without moving the pointing device. In the Windows
operating system, this refers to the pointing device's left
button, unless otherwise stated. See also
bus speed, frontside bus
—The speed at which the central processing unit
—A section of very fast memory in which frequently used
.
—Any letter, number, or symbol you can use on the
—Start screen icons that slide out from the
Glossary
.
CPU cache, L1 cache, L2 cache
CD-ROM
—The chip that functions as
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—A form
CD
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double-click
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