Toshiba Satellite 1100 Manual

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PCMCIA  Personal Computer Memory Card International 
Association
RAM  random access memory
RFI  radio frequency interference
ROM read-only memory
RTC real-time clock
SCSI  small computer system interface
SDRAM  synchronous dynamic random access memory
SRAM  static random access memory
SVGA  super video graphics adapter
TFT  thin film transistor
USB  universal serial bus
URLuniform resource locator
WA Nwide area network
www  World Wide Web
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The following terms...

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alternating current (AC) — The type of power usually supplied to 
residential and commercial wall outlets. AC reverses its direction 
at regular intervals. Compare direct current (DC).
application — A computer program that you use to perform tasks 
of a specific type. Applications include word processors, 
spreadsheets, and database management systems. See also 
program.
Bbackup — A copy of a file, usually on a removable disk, kept in 
case the original file is lost or...

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bus — An electrical circuit that connects the central processing unit 
(CPU) with other parts of the computer, such as the video 
adapter, disk drives, and ports. It is the pathway through which 
data flows from one device to another. See also bus speed, 
frontside bus.
bus speed — The speed at which the central processing unit (CPU) 
communicates with the other parts of the computer.
byte — A sequence of eight bits. A byte is the smallest addressable 
unit of data. See...

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color palette — A set of specified colors that establishes the colors 
that can be displayed on the screen at a particular time.
compatibility — The extent to which computers, programs, or 
devices can work together harmoniously, using the same 
commands, formats, or language as another.
configuration — (1) The collection of components that make up a 
single computer system. (2) How parts of the system are set up 
(that is, configured).
controller — A device that...

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direct memory access (DMA) — A dedicated channel, bypassing 
the CPU, that enables direct data transfer between memory and a 
device.
directory — See folder.
disable — To turn a computer option off. See also enable.
disc — A round, flat piece of metal, designed to be read from and 
written to by optical (laser) technology, and used in the 
production of optical discs, such as CDs and DVDs. Compare 
disk.
disk — A round, flat piece of material that can be magnetically...

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driver — See device driver.
DVD — An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. See also 
DVD-ROM.
DVD-ROM (digital versatile [or video] disc read-only memory) 
— A very high-capacity storage medium that uses laser optics for 
reading data. Each DVD-ROM can hold as much data as several 
CD-ROMs. Compare CD-ROM.
Eemulation — A technique in which a device or program imitates 
another device or program.
enable — To turn on a computer option. See also disable.
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format — (verb) To prepare a blank disk for use with the 
computer’s operating system. Formatting creates a structure on 
the disk so the operating system can write information to the disk 
or read information from it.
frontside bus — The primary pathway (bus) between the CPU and 
the computer’s main memory. Also called “system bus.” See also 
bus.
function keys — The keys labeled F1 through F12, typically 
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hot key — (1) A feature in which certain keys in combination with 
the 
Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, 
such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys 
that activates a memory resident program.
hot swapping — The ability to add or remove devices from a 
computer while the computer is running and have the operating 
system automatically recognize the change.
Iicon — A small image displayed on the screen that represents a...

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liquid crystal display (LCD) — A type of display that uses a 
liquid substance between two transparent electrode panels. When 
an electric current passes through the electrodes, the molecules in 
the liquid form a crystalline pattern that polarizes the light 
passing through it. A filter over the electrodes permits only non-
polarized light to pass to the surface of the display, creating light 
and dark pixels.
load — To move information from a storage device (such as a...

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multimedia — A combination of two or more media, such as 
sound, animation, and video in a computer program or 
presentation.
Musical Instrument Digital Interface — See MIDI.
Nnetwork — A collection of computers and associated devices that 
are connected by communications facilities. A network allows 
you to share data and peripheral devices, such as printers, with 
other users and to exchange electronic mail.
non-interlaced — A method of refreshing a computer screen,...