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Glossary
A
AC Adapter
A device that connects an NEC Versa portable computer
and an AC wall outlet to provide AC power for running the
system and 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.
B
base RAM
Area of system memory between 0 and 640 kilobytes
available to the user for the operating system and
application programs.
BIOS
Basic Input Output System. A collection of primitive
computer routines, usually burnt into ROM, that controls
the real-time clock, keyboard, disk drives, video display,
and other peripheral devices.
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