EUROCOM 5100-S DeskNote Lite User Manual page 122

Glossary
mostly for video, now called Digital Versatile Disc, similar to a
CD only with greater storage capacity.
F
flash BIOS - BIOS which can be updated.
flash memory - A memory chip that keeps its information even
when the computer is powered off. Used in BIOS which can be
updated, like the system in your computer.
flash ROM BIOS - see flash BIOS.
function key - The keys F1, F2, ... which have specific functions
assigned to them. By pressing one of the function keys you can
execute certain commands depending on the computer and oper-
ating system you are using.
G
GB (Gigabyte) - A unit of storage, one gigabyte is equal to 1,024
megabytes.
H
Hot key - see function keys.
I
interface - Something that connects two separate things. Hard-
ware interface connects the computer to attached hardware such
as a printer.
I/O (Input/Ouput) - Term used when your computer needs data
entered (input) or has data to go to another source such as a