DEC VAXstation 3100 Owner's Manual page 201

pointing device
An input device that allows you to control pointer position on the screen. See
mouse, puck, and tablet.
port
The name of the logical socket at the back of the system unit to which a terminal,
printer, or other communication device is connected. For example, there is one
switch-selectable port on the back of the VAXstation 3100 system imit for Ethernet
devices.
power-up sequence (power up)
A series of ordered events that occur when you supply power by turning on the
system.
printer
A peripheral device that provides paper copies of information stored on the system,
private device
A disk drive, tape drive, or other device available only to computers that are directly
connected to it.
program
The sequence of instructions the system uses to perform a task. See software.
pFogrann mode
The state in which the computer is controlled by the operating system. After the
operating system is installed, the system will always operate in program mode
unless you put it into console mode. Compare console mode.
prompt
Words or characters displayed by the system, asking you to provide input.
pucic
A palm-sized device that slides on a tablet's sur&ce. The puck and tablet together
function as a pointing device. See pointing device and tablet.
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