Toshiba Portege 3500 User Manual page 237

soft key: Key combinations that emulate keys on the IBM keyboard,
software: The set of programs, procedures and related documentation
stop bit: One or more bits of a byte that follow the transmitted character
subpixel: Three elements, one red, one green and blue (RGB), that make
synchronous: Having a constant time interval between successive bits,
system disk: A disk that has been formatted with an operating system.
terminal: A typewriter-like keyboard and CRT display screen connected
TFT: A colour LCD technology that applies individual transistors to each
TOSHIBA Power Saver: A TOSHIBA utility that lets you set the
Touch pad: A pointing device integrated into the TOSHIBA computer
TTL: Transistor-transistor logic. A logic circuit design that uses switching
USB: The Universal Serial Bus is a way to connect up to 127 devices
VGA: Video graphics array is an industry standard video adaptor that lets
volatile memory: Random access memory (RAM) that stores information as
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change some configuration options, stop program execution, and
access the numeric keypad overlay.
associated with a computer system. Specifically refers to
computer programs that direct and control the computer system's
activities. See also hardware.
or group codes in asynchronous serial communications.
up a pixel on the colour LCD. The computer sets subpixels
independently, each may emit a different degree of brightness. See
also pixel.
characters or events.
For MS-DOS the operating system is contained in two hidden files
and the COMMAND.COM file. You can boot a computer using a
system disk. Also called an operating system disk.
to the computer for data input/output.
pixel enabling fine display control and excellent screen legibility.
parameters for various power-saving functions.
palm rest.
transistors for gates and storage.
through one connector. A new development in 1997, this offers
significantly improved ease of use and reliability than earlier
expansion methods.
you run any popular software.
long as the computer is connected to a power source.
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