Toshiba Satellite L20 Series User Manual page 184

Glossary
operating system: A group of programs that controls the basic operation
output: The results of a computer operation. Output commonly indicates
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parity: 1) The symmetrical relationship between two parameter values
password: A unique string of characters used to identify a specific user.
pel: The smallest area of the display that can be addressed by software.
peripheral component interconnect: An industry standard 32-bit bus.
peripheral device: An I/O device that is external to the central processor
pixel: A picture element. The smallest dot that can be made on a display or
plug and play: A capability with Windows
port: The electrical connection through which the computer sends and
printed circuit board (PCB): A hardware component of a processor to
program: A set of instructions a computer can execute that enables it to
prompt: A message the computer provides indicating it is ready for or
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of a computer. Operating system functions include interpreting
programs, creating data files, and controlling the transmission and
receipt (input/output) of data to and from memory and peripheral
devices.
data.
1) printed on paper, 2) displayed at a terminal, 3) sent through the
serial port of internal modem, or 4) stored on some magnetic media.
(integers) both of which are either on or off; odd or even; 0 or 1.
2) In serial communications, an error detection bit that is added to a
group of data bits making the sum of the bits even or odd. Parity can
be set to none, odd, or even.
The computer provides various levels of password protection such
as user, supervisor and eject.
Equal in size to a pixel or group of pixels. See pixel.
and/or main memory such as a printer or a mouse.
printer. Also called a pel.
automatically recognize connections of external devices and make
the necessary configurations in the computer.
receives data to and from devices or other computers.
which integrated circuits and other components are attached. The
board itself is typically flat and rectangular, and constructed of
fiberglass, to form the attachment surface.
achieve a desired result. See also application.
requires information or an action from you.
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that enables the system to
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