Toshiba Satellite T210 Series User Manual page 209

hot key — (1) A feature in which certain keys in combination with the
hot swapping — The ability to add or remove devices from a computer
I
icon — A small image displayed on the screen that represents a function,
interlaced — A method of refreshing a computer screen, in which only
internal device — See device.
Internet — The decentralized, world-wide network of computers that
K
keyboard shortcut — A key or combination of keys that you use to
L
L1 (level one) cache — Memory cache built into the processor to help
L2 (level two) cache — Memory cache installed on the motherboard to
LAN (Local Area Network) — A group of computers or other devices
LED (Light Emitting Diode) — A solid state lamp (SSL) that uses
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key can set system options or control system parameters, such as
Fn
the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that
activates a memory resident program.
while the computer is running and have the operating system
automatically recognize the change.
file, or program.
every other line of pixels is refreshed. Interlaced monitors take two
passes to create a complete screen image. Compare non-interlaced.
provides electronic mail, the World Wide Web, and other services.
See also World Wide Web.
perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as a mouse.
improve processing speed. See also cache, CPU cache, L2 cache.
help improve processing speed. It is slower than L1 cache and faster
than main memory. See also cache, CPU cache, L1 cache.
dispersed over a relatively limited area and connected by a
communications link that enables any device to interact with any
other on the network.
light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as the source of light, which offers
long life and high efficiency output. Multiple diodes are used
together, since the light created by individual light-emitting diodes is
small compared to incandescent and compact fluorescent lamps.
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