Glossary - NEC Versa 2700 User Manual

Glossary

A
AC Adapter
A device that connects an NEC Versa portable computer
and an AC wall outlet to provide AC power for running the
system or recharging the battery.
A/D Conversion
The process of converting an analog signal into a digital
signal.
applications programs
Software designed to perform specific functions, like solv-
ing business or mathematical problems.
audio
The range of frequencies that humans hear.
B
base RAM
Area of system memory between 0 and 640 kilobytes
available to the user for operating system and application
programs.
BIOS
Basic Input Output System. A collection of primitive com-
puter routines, usually burnt into ROM, that controls the
real-time clock, keyboard, disk drives, video display, and
other peripheral devices.
bit
Binary digit. The smallest unit of computer data.
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