EUROCOM 3400 UltraLite User Manual page 143

Mode
A method or condition of
operation.
Modem
MOdulator-DEModulator.
A device that adapts a termi-
nal or computer to a tele-
phone line. It converts the
computer's digital pulses into
audio frequencies (analog)
for the telephone system and
converts the frequencies
back into pulses at the receiv-
ing side. The modem also di-
als the line, answers the call
and controls transmission
speed.
Monitor
A video display which com-
prises a CRT (Cathode Ray
Tube) and associated cir-
cuitry.
Mouse
A device for moving a cur-
sor or other objects around
on the display screen. A typi-
cal mouse has one or more
buttons on the top of a small
box that can be moved
around on a flat surface. The
mouse's main advantage is
that it can move a cursor
around on the screen with
great precision.
MPEG
Moving Picture Experts
Group. A video and audio
compression standard which
allows decompression at 1.2
MB to 1.5 MB/second so CD
players can replay color mov-
ies at a realistic 30 frames/
second.
NTSC
National Television Stan-
dards Committee. A video
broadcast standard of 525
scan lines every 1/30 second.
This is accomplished in 2
Glossary: –
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