Sony Vaio PCG-FX301 User Manual page 105

Glossary
Term
EULA
i.LINK™
ISP
L2 cache memory
LAN
LCD
LED
Lithium-ion battery
Definition
EULA (End-User License Agreement) is the name given to a license governing the software
on your computer. The EULA can be found in the Read this first section at the beginning of
the software guide or directly on the VAIO desktop.
i.LINK™ is Sony's version of the IEEE 1394 standard for high-speed digital serial interface.
The standard is regarded in the audio/video and IT industries as the most suitable interface
for connecting computers and digital audio/video devices (such as digital cameras etc.).
An ISP (Internet Service Provider) is a company which provides you with a user name,
password and telephone number in order to connect to the Internet.
Cache memory is RAM-like memory that enables quick access to data that has already been
read by the computer. L1 and L2 are levels of cache memory in a computer.
A LAN (Local Area Network) is a group of computers connected together within a limited
geographical area. It enables users to share devices (such as printers) and information using
one processor or server.
Short for Liquid Crystal Display. Flat notebook display technology using liquid crystals (and
light polarisation) to provide sharp, flicker-free images on a screen comprised of millions of
tiny cells. Color can be produced by two basic techniques: Passive matrix is the less expensive
of the two techniques. The active matrix technology (or TFT) produces better quality but is
also more expensive.
Short for Light-Emitting Diode. A semiconductor device that lights up when electricity passes
through it.
A lithium-ion battery uses lithium cobalt oxide and carbon as electrodes and ions move from
one electrode to the other during charge and discharge. Lithium-ion batteries are the first
choice for notebooks because of their light weight, high energy density and because they
have no memory effect. In addition they do not use heavy metals like lead, mercury or
cadmium.
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