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mode
A method of operation; for example, the Versa operates in
either normal or power-saving modes.
modem
MOdulator-DEModulator. A device that links computers
over a telephone line.
multimedia
Computer technology that integrates different forms of
media such as sound, text, graphics, and video.
N
nonvolatile memory
Storage media that retains its data when system power is
turned off. Nonvolatile memory in the Versa is a comple-
mentary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) chip which
is backed up by an internal battery. The backup battery
preserves the clock/calendar data and system configuration
parameters stored in CMOS. See volatile memory.
O
operating system
Set of programs that manage the overall operation of
the computer.
overwrite
Storing information at a location where information is
already stored, thus destroying the original information.
P
page
A type of message transmission in which a message is sent
or received via modem to a paging device from a computer
(with paging communications software) or telephone.
parallel interface
Interface that communicates eight bits at a time.
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