Glossary - HP Vectra VL6 6 User Manual

Glossary

10Base-T Refers to the 10 Mbit/s
Ethernet network technology over
category 5 UTP (unshielded twisted
pair) cable that is compatible with the
proposed IEEE 802.3 standard.
accessory board Additional
capabilities can be added to your PC
by installing accessory boards. Your
PC has between four and six slots.
Depending on how your PC is
configured, one or more accessory
boards may already be installed.
adapter An accessory board, that
connects to the system board via an
accessory board slot.
BBS Bulletin Board System. A
computer that uses a modem and
software to serve as an information
source for other computers equipped
with a modem. Hewlett-Packard has a
BBS that can be reached at +1 (408)
553-3500.
BIOS Basic Input-Output System.
Software that provides an interface
between the computer hardware and
the operating system.
bus An electrical connection over
which information is transported.
cache A block of high-speed memory
used for the temporary storage of data
and processor instructions.
CD-ROM Compact Disc Read Only
Memory. A mass storage device that
uses compact disc technology. CDs
can store data, but most cannot be
written to.
CMF Filename extension for sound
files saved in the Creative Labs, Inc.
music data file format.
CMOS Complementary Metal-Oxide
Semiconductor memory requires very
little power to operate. The contents
of your computer's CMOS memory are
preserved when you turn off the
computer. It is used to store
information that must be maintained,
such as your computer's
configuration.
Color map The color options in a
graphics system, arranged by index
number. Typically, the system has a
default color map. The index of colors
in the color map can be reallocated,
depending on the application. There
is one color map in the hardware
(often called a color lookup table),
but many color maps can be allocated
in software and indexed as
appropriate for separate applications.
controller A device that enables
another device (such as a hard disk)
to communicate with the computer.
DDC Display Data Channel. This is a
Plug & Play specification for displays.
It allows the PC to automatically
configure the best refresh rate for
your display.
device driver Software that enables
the computer to interface with a
specific peripheral, such as a printer
or display.
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