Toshiba TECRA A10 Satellite Pro S300 Series User Manual page 229

CMOS: Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor. An electronic circuit
cold start: Starting a computer that is currently off (turning on the power).
COM1, COM2, COM3 and COM4: The names assigned to the serial and
commands: Instructions you enter at the terminal keyboard that direct the
compatibility: 1) The ability of one computer to accept and process data
components: Elements or parts (of a system) which make up the whole
computer program: A set of instructions written for a computer that
computer system: A combination of hardware, software, firmware, and
configuration: The specific components in your system (such as the
controller: Built-in hardware and software that controls the functions of a
CPU: Central Processing Unit. The portion of the computer that interprets
CRT: Cathode Ray Tube. A vacuum tube in which beams projected on a
cursor: A small, blinking rectangle or line that indicates the current
D
data: Information that is factual, measurable or statistical that a computer
data bits: A data communications parameter controlling the number of bits
DC: Direct Current. Electric current that flows in one direction. This type of
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fabricated on a silicon wafer that requires very little power.
Integrated circuits implemented in CMOS technology can be tightly
packaged and are highly reliable.
communication ports.
actions of the computer or its peripheral devices.
in the same manner as another computer without modifying the data
or the media upon which it is being transferred.
2) the ability of one device to connect to or communicate with
another system or component.
(system).
enable it to achieve a desired result.
peripheral components assembled to process data into useful
information.
terminal, printer, and disk drives) and the settings that define how
your system works. You use the HW Setup program to control your
system configuration.
specific internal or peripheral device (e.g. keyboard controller).
and executes instructions.
fluorescent screen-producing luminous spots. An example is the
television set.
position on the display screen.
can process, store, or retrieve.
(binary digits) used to make up a byte. If data bits = 7 the computer
can generate 128 unique characters. If data bits = 8 the computer
can generate 256 unique characters.
power is usually supplied by batteries.
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