Toshiba Satellite A40 User Manual page 192

F
fast infrared: An industry standard that enables cableless infrared serial
file: A collection of related information; a file can contain data, programs,
firmware: A set of instructions built into the hardware which controls and
fixed disk: See hard disk.
floppy disk drive (FDD): An electromechanical device that reads and
floppy disk: See diskette.
folder: An icon in Windows used to store documents or other folders.
format: The process of readying a blank disk for its first use. Formatting
function keys: The keys labelled F1 through F12 that tell the computer to
G
gigabyte (GB): A unit of data storage equal to 1024 megabytes. See also
GND: Ground. An RS 232C signal used in the exchange of data between
graphics: The use of drawings, pictures, or other images, such as charts
H
hard disk drive (HDD): An electromechanical device that reads and
hard disk: A non removable disk usually referred to as drive C. The
hardware: The physical electronic and mechanical components of a
HW Setup: A TOSHIBA utility that lets you set the parameters for various
TOSHIBA A40 Series
data transfer at speeds of up to 4 Mbps.
or both.
directs a microprocessor's activities.
writes to floppy disks. See also diskette.
establishes the structure of the disk that the operating system
expects before it writes files or programs onto the disk.
perform certain functions.
megabyte.
a computer and serial device.
or graphs, to present information.
writes a hard disk. See also hard disk.
factory installs this disk and only a trained engineer can remove it
for servicing. Also called fixed disk.
computer system: typically, the computer itself, external disk
drives, etc. See also software and firmware.
hardware components.
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