NEC VERSA 6000 Manual page 147

E
enhanced VGA
A video interface that offers more colors or higher resolution than VGA.
extended RAM
The area of RAM above the first megabyte of memory in the system avail-
able for enhancing system performance.
F
FM synthesis
A technique for synthesizing sound that uses a combination of modulated
sine waves to produce different waveforms.
function key
The set of keys on the keyboard (usually F1 through F12) that let you get
help and error message information or quickly select frequently used com-
mands.
H
hard disk
A rigid magnetic storage device that provides fast access to stored data.
hardware
The electrical and mechanical parts from which a computer is made.
hertz
(Hz) A unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second.
hot key
Combination of two or three keys (such as
taneously for a particular function.
I
input/output
(I/O) The process of transferring data between the computer and external
devices.
IDE
Intelligent Drive Electronics. A hard disk drive type that has controller elec-
tronics built into the drive and delivers high throughput.
4 Glossary
) that you press simul-
Ctrl-Alt-D