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joystick
A device that permits more realistic game play than is possible with a mouse or
touchpad.
K56flex
A data communication protocol developed by Lucent Technologies Incorporated and
Rockwell International Corporation designed to transfer data at a maximum rate of
56 Kbps over standard telephone lines using a modem. See modem, V.90 Standard.
KB
See kilobyte.
Kbps
See kilobits per second.
keyboard
The primary device used for entering alphanumeric data.
kilobits per
A unit of measurement used to describe the rate of data transfer.
second (Kbps)
kilobyte (KB)
A unit of measurement used to describe data quantity. One KB is equal to
approximately one thousand bytes. See byte.
LAN
See local area network.
laptop computer
A portable computer, usually weighing approximately eight pounds. Contrast desktop
computer, notebook computer.
LCD
See liquid crystal display.
LED
See light-emitting diode.
light-emitting
A device that glows when an electric current passes through it. Status lights on
diode (LED)
computers are often LEDs.
link
An item that provides direct access to a file, program, directory, or Web site.
See hyperlink, shortcut.
liquid crystal
A type of display that uses chemicals, or liquid crystals, that respond to polarized
display (LCD)
light and electrical signals. A notebook computer has a liquid crystal display.
listserv
See mailing list.
local area
Two or more computers linked together for the purpose of sharing resources, such as
network (LAN)
files, programs, or printers. A local area network is usually contained within a single
building. Contrast wide area network.
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