HP Compaq Presario,Presario 7479 Reference Manual page 102

Glossary-8
LAN – See local area network.
laptop computer – A portable computer, usually weighing approximately eight
pounds. Contrast desktop computer, notebook computer.
LED – See light-emitting diode.
light-emitting diode (LED) – A device that glows when an electric current passes
through it. Status lights on computers are often LEDs.
link – An item that provides direct access to a file, program, directory, or Web site.
See hyperlink, shortcut.
listserv – See mailing list.
local area network (LAN) – Two or more computers linked together for the
purpose of sharing resources, such as files, programs, or printers. A local area
network is usually contained within a single building. Contrast wide area network.
log on – To gain authorized access to a network or Internet service provider
account by providing a user name and password.
mailing list – A mail forwarding service that allows subscribers to send e-mail to a
single address where the message is copied and sent to all subscribers to that
particular list.
maillist – See mailing list.
MB – See megabyte.
Mbps – See megabits per second.
megabits per second (Mbps) – A unit of measurement used to describe the rate of
data transfer.
megabyte (MB) – A unit of measurement used to describe data quantity. One MB
is equal to approximately one million bytes. See byte.
megahertz (MHz) – A unit of measurement used to describe microprocessor
speed. One megahertz is equal to one million hertz, or one million cycles per
second. See hertz.