Compaq Presario 1200 series User Manual page 138

This Glossary defines commonly used terms to help new users understand computer
concepts. Some of these terms are used in this guide.
1394 port A new type of connector for
plugging in peripherals, such as video
cameras, with extremely fast data-transfer
rates. The 1394 standard synchronises
audio and video files by delivering data at
a guaranteed rate - in real time.
See peripheral.
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Acrobat Reader
Adobe Systems that allows you to view an
electronic document with the exact layout
intended by the author. The Acrobat
Reader can be downloaded free of charge
from the Adobe Web site. See software.
See also PDF.
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anti-virus software A programme that
detects and, in many cases, repairs the
damage caused by a computer virus.
application Software installed on a
computer. See programme.
audio/video streaming See streaming.
backup Copy of a file that is kept in case
the original is lost or damaged. Backups
can be kept on the hard disk, a diskette, an
LS Compaq drive, or even a CD.
bit The smallest possible piece of
computer information - a single digit.
See digital.
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