Toshiba Satellite L505-GS5035 User Manual page 185

O
OCR: Optical Character Recognition (reader). A technique or device that
online state: A functional state of a peripheral device when it is ready to
operating system: A group of programs that controls the basic operation
output: The results of a computer operation. Output commonly indicates
P
PAL: PAL (Phase Alternating Line) is the dominant video and broadcasting
parity: 1) The symmetrical relationship between two parameter values
password: A unique string of characters used to identify a specific user.
PCI: Peripheral Component Interconnect. An industry standard 32-bit bus.
peripheral: Any device, such as a printer or joystick, that is attached to the
Péritel: Péritel is a 21-pin connecting cable/port system that allows images
pixel: A picture element. The smallest dot that can be made on a display or
plug and play: A capability with Windows that enables the system to
pointing device: Any device, such as the TouchPad or a mouse, that
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uses laser or visible light to identify characters and input them into a
storage device.
receive or transmit data.
of a computer. Operating system functions include interpreting
programs, creating data files, and controlling the transmission and
receipt (input/output) of data to and from memory and peripheral
device.
data 1) printed on paper, 2) displayed at a terminal, 3) sent through
the serial port of internal modem, or 4) stored on some magnetic
media.
standard in Europe.
(integers) both of which are either on or off; odd or even; 0 or 1.
2) In serial communications, an error detection bit that is added to a
group of data bits making the sum of the bits even or odd. Parity can
be set to none, odd, or even.
The computer provides various levels of password protection such
as user and supervisor.
computer and controlled by the computer's CPU.
and high-quality stereo sound (including Dolby
formats) to be sent from one audio-visual device to another. It is also
known as a "SCART connector" or "Euro connector".
printer. Also called a pel.
automatically recognize connections of external devices and make
the necessary configurations in the computer.
enables you to move the cursor on the screen.
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