NEC Versa LXi Series Service And Reference Manual page 91

resolution
The degree of screen image clarity. Video display resolution is determined by the number of
pixels on the screen. Resolution is usually specified in pixels by scan lines, for example,
640 by 480. See pixels.
RS-232C
Standard interface for serial devices.
S
scanner
An optical device that reads printed material and converts it to a computer screen image.
serial interface
An interface that communicates information one bit at a time.
serial printer
A printer with a serial interface.
software
Programs that run on a computer, such as operating systems, word processors, and
spreadsheets.
super video graphics array (SVGA)
A colour bit-mapped graphics display standard, that provides a resolution of 1024x 768 with
up to 256 colours displayed simultaneously.
system board
The main printed circuit board inside the system unit into which other boards and major
chip components, such as the system microprocessor, are connected.
T
TFT
Thin Film Transistor. A type of NEC Versa LCD colour screen that supports 256 colours
and provides exceptional screen display.
V
VersaGlide
A small, touch-sensitive pad used as a pointing device on your NEC Versa notebook
computer. With the VersaGlide, you can move your finger along the pad to move the cursor
or simulate a mouse click by tapping the pad.
VGA
Video Graphics Array. Graphics technology that supports up to 256 K colours and a
graphics resolution of 640 by 480 pixels.
volatile memory
Storage media that loses its data when system power is turned off. Standard memory and
memory that you add to the NEC Versa are volatile memory. See non-volatile memory.
6 Glossary