Toshiba Qosmio G40 User Manual page 273

LSI: Large Scale Integration.
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main board: See motherboard.
megabyte (MB): A unit of data storage equal to 1024 kilobytes. See also
megahertz: A unit of wave frequency that equals 1 million cycles per
menu: A software interface that displays a list of options on the screen.
microprocessor: A hardware component contained in a single integrated
mode: A method of operation, for example, the Boot Mode, Sleep Mode or
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
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non-system disk: A formatted floppy diskette you can use to store
nonvolatile memory: Memory, usually read-only (ROM), that is capable
numeric keypad overlay: A feature that allows you to use certain keys on
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1) A technology that allows the inclusion of up to 100,000 simple
logic gates on a single chip.
2) An integrated circuit that uses large scale integration.
kilobyte.
second. See also hertz.
Also called a screen.
circuit that carries out instructions. Also called the central
processing unit (CPU), one of the main parts of the computer.
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.
Sometimes called a main board.
programs and data but you cannot use to start the computer. See
system disk.
of 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.
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