NEC VERSA 6000 Manual page 144

Glossary
A
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.
B
base RAM
Area of system memory between 0 and 640 kilobytes available to the user
for 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.
bit
Binary digit. The smallest unit of computer data.
bits per second
(bps) A unit of transmission. Also called baud rate.
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