HP Compaq Presario,Presario 5116 Quick Start Manual page 171

DirectCD software supports packet
writing. Contrast with track-at-once and
disc-at-once.
A connector on the back of
the computer for plugging in a parallel
cable attached to a parallel device, such as
a printer. Data is transferred, one byte at a
time, through eight data wires (one for
each bit in the byte). All eight bits travel
side by side and arrive at the same time. A
parallel port is faster than a serial port,
which lets data through one bit at a time.
See byte. See also serial port.
A sequence of information that
directs the operating system to a file. For
example, C:\Windows\Clouds.bmp is the
path to a bitmap file named Clouds. It is
located in a folder named Windows, which
is located on the C drive.
An external device connected
to a computer. Examples are a monitor,
keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner,
printer, and digital camera. See component.
format that has captured all the elements of
a printed document as an electronic image
that you can view, navigate, print, or
forward to someone else. PDF files are
created using Adobe Acrobat, Acrobat
Capture, or similar products. To view and
use the files, you need the free Acrobat
Reader, which you can easily download.
Once, you have downloaded the Reader, it
will start automatically whenever you want
to look at a PDF file.
CD-ROM XA and Orange Book Hybrid
Disc specifications, used to store
photographic images for display and
printing.
or DVD.
Windows 95, to simplify the use of some
peripheral devices. Once the device has
been installed (in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions), you can plug
it in to the computer while the computer is
running. The operating system
automatically recognizes the new device.
(In order to connect a nonplug-and-play
device, you must first shut down the
computer.) See peripheral.
up when you right-click an icon on the
desktop or taskbar, the vacant part of the
desktop, a selection in a document, or a file
in Windows Explorer. See right-click.
A file
brains of the computer. See
microprocessor.
numbers that are assigned to each software
package you buy. You are asked to enter
the product key when you install the
software. When you register the software,
you transmit the product key to the
manufacturer to enter in a customer
database. Registration activates your
warranty. When you telephone for
technical support, you are asked for the
A CD format based on the
Tracks chosen to play from a CD
A feature, introduced with
A list of options that pops
(short for microprocessor). The
A unique series of letters and