Compaq PRESARIO 2700 Manual De Usuario
Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide
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Presario 2700 Series
Glossary
This Glossary defines commonly used terms to help new users understand
computer concepts. Some of these terms are used in this guide.
computer concepts. Some of these terms are used in this guide.
1394 port
A type of connector
for plugging in peripherals, such
as digital camcorders, with
extremely fast data-transfer
rates. The 1394 standard
synchronizes audio and video
files by delivering data at a
guaranteed rate—in real time.
See also peripheral.
as digital camcorders, with
extremely fast data-transfer
rates. The 1394 standard
synchronizes audio and video
files by delivering data at a
guaranteed rate—in real time.
See also peripheral.
A
Acrobat Reader
Software
created by Adobe Systems that
allows you to view an electronic
document with the exact layout
intended by the author. The
Acrobat Reader can be
downloaded free of charge from
the Adobe Web site.
See also software.
allows you to view an electronic
document with the exact layout
intended by the author. The
Acrobat Reader can be
downloaded free of charge from
the Adobe Web site.
See also software.
anti-virus software
A
program that detects and, in
many cases, repairs the damage
caused by a computer virus.
many cases, repairs the damage
caused by a computer virus.
application
Software installed
on a computer.
See also program.
See also program.
B
backup
Copy of a file that is
kept in case the original is lost or
damaged. Backups can be kept
on the hard disk, a floppy
diskette, an LS Compaq drive, or
even a CD.
damaged. Backups can be kept
on the hard disk, a floppy
diskette, an LS Compaq drive, or
even a CD.
bit
The smallest possible piece
of computer information—a
single digit. See also digital.
single digit. See also digital.