Toshiba PSA10C-00REH User Manual page 192

G
gigabyte (GB): A unit of data storage equal to 1024 megabytes. See also
GND: Ground. An RS-232C signal used in the exchange of data between
graphics: The use of drawings, pictures, or other images, such as charts
H
hard disk drive (HDD): An electromechanical device that reads and
hard disk: A non-removable disk usually referred to as drive C. The
hardware: The physical electronic and mechanical components of a
HW Setup: A TOSHIBA utility that lets you set the parameters for various
hertz: A unit of wave frequency that equals one cycle per second.
hexadecimal: The base 16 numbering system composed of the digits 0
host computer: The computer that controls, regulates, and transmits
hotkey: A TOSHIBA feature in which certain keys in combination with the
I
I/O devices: Equipment used to communicate with the computer and
I/O: Input/output. Refers to acceptance and transfer of data to and from a
icon: A small graphic image displayed on the screen or in the indicator
i.LINK (IEEE1394): This port enables high-speed data transfer directly
Satellite Pro A10 Series
megabyte.
a computer and serial device.
or graphs, to present information.
writes a hard disk. See also hard disk.
factory installs this disk and only a trained engineer can remove it
for servicing. Also called fixed disk.
computer system: typically, the computer itself, external disk
drives, etc. See also software and firmware.
hardware components.
through 9 and the letters A, B, C, D, E, and F.
information to a device or another computer.
extended function key, Fn, can be used to set system parameters,
such as speaker volume.
transfer data to and from it.
computer.
panel. In Windows, an icon represents an object that the user can
manipulate.
from external devices such as digital video cameras.
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