NEC VERSA P Manual page 146

parallel printer
A printer with a parallel interface.
parameter
A characteristic of a device or system.
password
A string of characters that the user must enter before the
system allows access or system privileges.
PCMCIA
A credit card sized peripheral interface standard for port-
able devices. Types of PCMCIA cards currently offered by
major vendors include fax/modems, LAN, storage cards,
and wireless communications devices.
peripheral
Input or output device not under direct computer control. A
printer is a peripheral device.
pixels
Picture elements. Tiny dots that make up a screen image.
port
Provides the means for an interface between the microproc-
essor and external devices. A cable connector is usually
plugged into the port to attach the device to the computer.
processor
In a computer, a functional unit that interprets and executes
instructions.
prompt
A special symbol indicating the beginning of an input line.
Also a message that appears on the screen indicating that
the user must take a certain action.
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