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system prompt — The symbol (in the MS-DOS
generally a drive letter followed by a "greater than" sign)
indicating where users are to enter commands.
T
TFT display — See active-matrix display.
U
universal serial bus (USB) — A serial bus that supports a data
transfer rate of up to 12 Mbps (12 million bits per second). USB
can connect up to 127 peripheral devices through a single all-
purpose USB port. USB allows hot swapping of peripherals. See
also bus, hot swapping, serial.
upload — To send a file to another computer through a modem or
network. See also download.
— See universal serial bus (USB).
USB
utility — A computer program designed to perform a narrowly
focused operation or solve a specific problem. Utilities are often
related to computer system management.
V W
Web — See World Wide Web.
Wi-Fi — A trademarked term by the Wireless Compatibility
Ethernet Alliance which stands for Wireless Fidelity. Wi-Fi is
another term for the IEEE 802.11b communication protocol to
permit an Ethernet connection using wireless communication
components.
World Wide Web (www) — The worldwide network of Web sites
linked together over the Internet. A user of the Web can jump
from site to site regardless of the location of the computer hosting
the site. See also Internet.
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