Toshiba Encore WT8-A Series User Manual page 121

multi-function drive
CD and DVD media.
multimedia
sound, animation, and video in a computer program or
presentation.
Musical Instrument Digital Interface
N
network
that are connected by communications facilities. A network
allows you to share data and peripheral devices, such as
printers, with other users and to exchange electronic mail.
non-interlaced
in which each pixel of every line is refreshed as the electron
beam scans across and down the screen. Compare
interlaced
non-system disk
cannot be used to start the computer. Compare
O
online
information being read from your own computer's internal
storage drive, such as online documentation or online Help,
or to information coming from another company on a
company network or the Internet.
operating system
computer works. Examples of operating systems are the
Windows Vista
systems.
optical disc drive
on which information is recorded digitally, and uses a laser
to read data, music, or videos.
P
palette
password
verify his or her identity to the computer or the network.
PC Card
increase the capabilities of computers. PC Cards provide
functions such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive,
network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter.
—A combination of two or more media, such as
—A collection of computers and associated devices
—A method of refreshing a computer screen,
.
—A disk for storing programs and data that
—Available through the computer. Online may refer to
—A set of programs that controls how the
®
, Windows
—A drive which reads plastic coated discs
color palette
—See
—A unique string of characters entered by a user to
—A credit-card-sized expansion card designed to
—A DVD drive that can read and write to
®
7, and Windows 8 operating
.
Glossary
MIDI
—See .
system disk.
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