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TECRA M2
Glossary
The terms in this glossary cover topics related to this manual.
Alternate naming is included for reference.
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AccuPoint: A pointing device integrated into the TOSHIBA computer
adaptor: A device that provides an interface between two dissimilar
allocate: To assign a space or function for a specific task.
alphanumeric: Keyboard characters including letters, numbers and other
alternating current (AC): Electric current that reverses its direction of flow
analog signal: A signal whose characteristics such as amplitude and
ANSI: American National Standards Institute. An organization established
antistatic: A material used to prevent the buildup of static electricity.
application: A group of programs that together are used for a specific task
ASCII: American Standard Code for Information Interchange. ASCII code is
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keyboard.
electronic devices. For example, the AC adaptor modifies the power
from a wall outlet for use by the computer. This term also refers to
the add-in circuit cards that control external devices, such as video
monitors and magnetic tape devices.
symbols, such as punctuation marks or mathematical symbols.
at regular intervals.
frequency vary in proportion to (are an analog of) the value to be
transmitted. Voice communications are analog signals.
to adopt and define standards for a variety of technical disciplines.
For example, ANSI defined the ASCII standard and other information
processing requirements.
such as accounting, financial planning, spreadsheets, word
processing and games.
a set of 256 binary codes that represent the most commonly used
letters, numbers, and symbols.
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