NEC Versa 550 Series Service Manual page 113

Glossary
AC Adapter
A device that connects a Versa portable computer and an AC wall
outlet to provide AC power for running the system or recharging the
battery.
A/D Conversion
The process of converting an analog signal into a digital signal.
animation
The art of making things appear to move in two-dimensional (2-D) or
three-dimensional (3-D) space and making events happen over
time.
applications programs
Software designed to perform specific functions, like solving business
or mathematical problems.
audio
The range of frequencies that humans hear.
base RAM
Area of system memory between 0 and 640 kilobytes available to
the user for operating system and application programs.
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