Toshiba 1405-S151 User Guide

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Glossary
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0
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
URL
uniform resource locator
WAN
wide area network
www 
World Wide Web
Terms
The following terms may appear in this user’s guide.
A
active-matrix display — A liquid crystal display (LCD) made 
from an array of liquid crystal cells using active-matrix 
technology. Also known as a “TFT display,” in its simplest form 
there is one thin film transistor (TFT) for each cell. This type of 
display works well with notebook computers because of its 
shallow depth and high-quality color. Active-matrix displays are 
viewable from wider angles than most passive-matrix displays.
adapter — A device that provides a compatible connection 
between two units. For example, the computer’s internal display 
adapter receives information from the software and translates it 
into images on the screen. An adapter can take a number of 
forms, from a microprocessor to a simple connector. An 
intelligent adapter (one that is capable of doing some processing) 
may also be called a controller.
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).