Toshiba Portege WT20-B Series User Manual page 139

—To move information from a storage device (such as a
load
hard disk) into memory for processing.
local area network
logical drive
operating system as a separate disk drive. A system's logical
drives may differ from its physical drives. For example, a
single hard disk drive may be partitioned into two or more
logical drives.
M
memory
where programs are run and data is temporarily stored and
processed. Memory can be volatile and hold data
temporarily, such as RAM, or it can be non-volatile and hold
data permanently, such as ROM. A computer's main
memory is RAM. See also
microprocessor
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface)
for connecting musical instruments, synthesizers, and
computers. The MIDI standard provides a way of translating
music into a form computers can use, and vice versa.
motherboard
contains the processor, memory, and other primary
components.
MS-DOS
multi-function drive
CD and DVD media.
multimedia
sound, animation, and video in a computer program or
presentation.
Musical Instrument Digital Interface
N
network
that are 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.
—See
—A section of a disk that is recognized by the
—Typically refers to the computer's main memory,
—See
—The computer's main circuit board that
®
—See
prompt
—A DVD drive that can read and write to
—A combination of two or more media, such as
—A collection of computers and associated devices
Glossary
LAN
.
RAM, ROM
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
system prompt
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—A standard
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MIDI
—See .