Toshiba Satellite 4030CDT User Manual page 232

folder (also called directory): Part of the organizational structure that
allows the operating system to locate files. Each folder holds a
number of related files and folders (subdirectories).
font: A complete set of characters of one design and size, used to dis
play information on the screen or output it to a printer.
format: To prepare a blank disk for use with the computer's operating
system. Formatting creates a structure on the disk so the operating
system can write information to the disk or read information from
it.
full duplex: A type of data transmission in which data flows between
two devices in both directions simultaneously. See also half
duplex.
function keys: The keys labeled Fl through F12. They are located
above the alphanumeric keys on the keyboard. Their function is
determined by the operating system and/or individual programs.
gigabyte (GB): A unit of data storage equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes
(1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes). See also byte.
graphics: Information presented as drawings, pictures or other images,
such as charts or graphs.
ground: A conductor to which all components of an electric circuit are
connected. It has a potential of zero (0) volts, and is the point of
reference for voltages in the circuit.
halfduplex: A type of data transmission in which data flows between
two devices in one direction at a time. See alsofull duplex.
handles: Eight small boxes that appear around a graphical object when
you select it. You can use the handles to change the size and shape
of the object. Dragging the middle handle on one side of an object
stretches or shrinks the object in that direction, changing its shape
as well as its size. Dragging a corner handle makes the object
larger or smaller while preserving its shape.
handshake: The series of signals between a computer and a peripheral
device (such as a modem) that sets the parameters required for
exchanging data.
Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer