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G
gigabyte (GB): A unit of data storage equal to 1024 megabytes. See also
graphics: Drawings, pictures, or other images, such as charts or graphs,
H
hard disk drive (HDD): An electromechanical device that reads and
hard disk: A non-removable disk usually referred to as drive C. The
hardware: The physical electronic and mechanical components of a
hertz: A unit of wave frequency that equals one cycle per second.
hexadecimal: The base 16 numbering system composed of the digits 0
host computer: The computer that controls, regulates, and transmits
hot key: The computer's feature in which certain keys in combination with
HW Setup: A TOSHIBA utility that lets you set the parameters for various
I
i.LINK (IEEE1394): This port enables high-speed data transfer directly
I/O devices: Equipment used to communicate with the computer and
I/O: Input/output. Refers to acceptance and transfer of data to and from a
icon: A small graphic image displayed on the screen or in the indicator
infrared port: A cableless communications port capable of using infrared
input: The data or instructions you provide to a computer, communication
instruction: Statements or commands that specify how to perform a
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megabyte.
to present information.
writes a hard disk. See also hard disk.
factory installs this disk and only a trained engineer can remove it
for servicing. Also called fixed disk.
computer system: typically, the computer itself, external disk drives,
etc. See also software and firmware.
through 9 and the letters A, B, C, D, E, and F.
information to a device or another computer.
the extended function key, Fn, can be used to set system
parameters, such as speaker volume.
hardware components.
from external devices such as digital video cameras.
transfer data to and from it.
computer.
panel. In Windows, an icon represents an object that the user can
manipulate.
signals to send serial data.
device or other peripheral device from the keyboard or external or
internal storage devices. The data sent (or output) by the sending
computer is input for the receiving computer.
particular task.
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