Toshiba Satellite L500 User Manual page 206

microprocessor: A hardware component contained in a single integrated
mode: A method of operation, for example, the Shut Down Mode, Sleep
modem: Derived from modulator/demodulator, a device that converts
monitor: A device that uses rows and columns of pixels to display
motherboard: A name sometimes used to refer to the main printed circuit
MP3: An audio compression standard that enables high-quality
N
network: A collection of computers and associated devices that are
non-system disk: A disk for storing programs and data that cannot be
nonvolatile memory: Memory, usually read-only (ROM), that is capable of
numeric keypad overlay: A feature that allows you to use certain keys on
O
OCR: Optical Character Recognition (reader). A technique or device that
online state: A functional state of a peripheral device when it is ready to
operating system: A group of programs that controls the basic operation
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circuit that carries out instructions. Also called the central
processing unit (CPU), one of the main parts of the computer.
Mode or the Hibernation Mode.
(modulates) digital data for transmission over telephone lines and
then converts modulated data (demodulates) to digital format where
received.
alphanumeric characters or graphic images. See also CRT.
board in processing equipment. It usually contains integrated
circuits that perform the processor's basic functions and provides
connectors for adding other boards that perform special functions.
transmission and real-time playback of sound files.
connected by communications facilities. A network allows you to
share data and peripheral devices, such as printers, with other
users and to exchange electronic mail.
used to start the computer. Compare system disk.
permanently storing information. Turning the computer's power off
does not alter data stored in nonvolatile memory.
the keyboard to perform numeric entry, or to control cursor and page
movement.
uses laser or visible light to identify characters and input them into a
storage device.
receive or transmit data.
of a computer. Operating system functions include interpreting
programs, creating data files, and controlling the transmission and
receipt (input/output) of data to and from memory and peripheral
device.
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