Toshiba Satellite T210 Series User Manual page 205

Central Processing Unit (CPU) — The chip that functions as the
character — Any letter, number, or symbol you can use on the
chip — A small piece of silicon containing computer logic and circuits
click — To press and release the pointing device's primary button
color palette — A set of specified colors that establishes the colors that
compatibility — The extent to which computers, programs, or devices
configuration — (1) The collection of components that make up a single
controller — A device that controls the transfer of data from a computer
CPU — See Central Processing Unit (CPU).
CPU cache — A section of very fast memory residing between the CPU
cursor — An on-screen symbol (usually a flashing vertical line) that
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"brain" of the computer. It takes information from outside sources,
such as memory or keyboard input, processes the information, and
sends the results to another device that uses the information.
computer. Some characters are non-printing characters, such as a
paragraph break in a word-processing program. A character
occupies one byte of computer storage.
for processing, memory, input/output, and/or control functions.
Chips are mounted on printed circuit boards.
without moving the pointing device. In the Windows
system, this refers to the pointing device's left button, unless
otherwise stated. See also double-click.
can be displayed on the screen at a particular time.
can work together harmoniously, using the same commands,
formats, or language as another.
computer system. (2) How parts of the system are set up (that is,
configured).
to a peripheral device and vice versa. For example, disk drives,
monitors, keyboards, and printers all require controllers.
and the computer's main memory that temporarily stores data and
instructions the CPU will need to execute commands and programs.
See also cache, L1 cache, L2 cache.
indicates the position where characters will appear when you enter
data.
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