NEC VERSA LX Service And Reference Manual page 130

P
page
A type of message transmission in which a message is sent or received via modem
to a paging device from a computer (with paging communications software) or
telephone.
parallel interface
Interface that communicates eight bits at a time.
parallel printer
A printer with a parallel interface.
parameter
A characteristic of a device or system.
password
A string of characters that the user must enter before the system allows access or
system privileges.
PCMCIA
A credit card sized peripheral interface standard for portable devices. Types of
PCMCIA cards currently offered by major vendors include fax/modems, LAN,
storage cards, and wireless communications devices.
peripheral
Input or output device not under direct computer control. A printer is a peripheral
device.
pixels
Picture elements. Tiny dots that make up a screen image.
port
Provides the means for an interface between the microprocessor and external
devices. A cable connector is usually plugged into the port to attach the device to
the computer.
processor
In a computer, a functional unit that interprets and executes instructions.
prompt
A special symbol indicating the beginning of an input line. Also a message that
appears on the screen indicating that the user must take a certain action.
Q
QWERTY
The QWERTY keyboard, designed in the 1800s for mechanical typewriters, refers
to the first six keys (QWERTY) on the top row of letters on the standard keyboard.
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