Glossary - Dell Venue 8 7000 Series User Manual

Glossary

This section provides information about the terms used in this
document that is for informational purposes only and may or may not
describe features included with your tablet.
A
A ‑ ampere—A measure of the amount of electric charge passing a
point in an electric circuit.
AC ‑ alternating current—The form of electricity that powers your
tablet when you plug the AC adapter power cable into an electrical
outlet.
Ambient light sensor ‑ A feature that helps to control the display
brightness.
Apps ‑ Software that allows you to perform a specific task. Your tablet
is preloaded with a variety of applications, and additional applications
can be downloaded from Google Play.
B
Bluetooth ‑ a wireless technology for exchanging data,
communicating with a keyboard or mouse, listening to music and
creating a wireless personal area network over a short distance
between devices. The connection may be restricted according to
the Bluetooth profiles of each device. To be marketed as a Bluetooth
device, it must be qualified to standards defined by the Bluetooth SIG.
D
Device ‑ Hardware such as a disk drive, printer, or keyboard that is
installed in or connected to your tablet.
E
Email ‑ Electronic mail—a method of exchanging digital messages
from an author to one or more recipients via the internet. Email
servers accept, forward, deliver, and store messages, and neither the
users nor their computers are required to be online simultaneously.
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