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The board itself is typically flat and rectangular, and
constructed of fiberglass, to form the attachment
surface.
Power-on Self Test: a diagnostic program the
computer performs automatically whenever it is
powered on or reset.
Program: a set of instructions a computer can execute
to tell the system what to do and how to do it.
Prompt: a message the computer provides indicating it
is ready for or requires information or an action from
you.
R
Random Access Memory (RAM): a
component of your computer that temporarily stores
active program code and data.
Reset: that act of reloading the operating system.
Resolution: the number of pixels displayed on the
screen. A higher resolution provides greater clarity and
allows more information to be displayed on the screen
at once.
Restart: resetting a computer without turning it off (also
called warm boot or soft reset).
Resume: a return to active, operational state of the
system.
ROM: the portion of your computer's memory that
contains permanent instructions, and which cannot be
modified.
RS-232: the Electronic Industries Association (EIA)
interface standard that describes the connector
interface and control, data, and status signals that allow
asynchronous communications between computers,
printers, communications and other peripheral devices.
S
SCSI: small computer system interface is an industry
standard interface for connection of a variety of
peripheral devices.
Serial Interface: a type of interface through which data
is transferred one bit, or binary unit, at a time.
Serial Port: a communications port to which you can
connect devices, such as a modem, mouse, or serial
printer.
Software: the set of programs, procedures and related
documentation associated with a computer system.
Specifically refers to computer programs that direct and
controls the computer system's activities.
Status Indicator (LED): a light above the LCD screen
which indicates the current status of a particular device
or hardware component.
Stylus: a writing instrument. For pen computers, the
stylus is used to interface with the LCD and digitizer.
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Super VGA: a video interface which offers higher resolution
and/or deeper color depths than standard VGA.
Suspend Mode: a power conservation mode in which electrical
current is removed from most components of the system.
Synchronous: having a constant time interval between
successive bits, characters or events.
System Disk: a disk, which contains the core, files of an
operating system, and which can boot the operating system.
T
TFT: a color LCD technology that applies individual transistors
to each pixel enabling fine display control and excellent screen
legibility.
hardware
U
Universal Serial
communicate with several devices connected to the computer.
V
VGA: video graphics array is an industry standard video
adapter that lets you run any popular software.
Volatile Memory: random access memory that stores
information as long as the computer is powered and operating
W
Warm Start: restarting or resetting a computer without turning it
off.
Window: a portion of the screen that can display its own
application or document.
Write-protection: a method for protecting a diskette (floppy
disk) from accidental erasure.
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Y
Z
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Bus: this serial interface
P/N 96-000001-017, Version Q301
lets you
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