Toshiba 8100 User Guide
Part III: Appendixes
Glossary
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infrared port: A port that allows data to be transferred by infrared signals
instead of a cable. It works on the same principle as a remote control
for a television set.
for a television set.
input: Information received by a computer from a storage device such as
a disk, or an input device such as the keyboard.
input/output (I/O): Input and output are two of the three functions that
computers perform (the other is processing). Input/Output describes
the interrelated tasks of providing data to the computer and
providing the results of processing to users. I/O devices include
keyboards (input) and printers (output). A disk drive is both an input
and an output device, since it can both provide information to the
computer and receive information from the computer.
the interrelated tasks of providing data to the computer and
providing the results of processing to users. I/O devices include
keyboards (input) and printers (output). A disk drive is both an input
and an output device, since it can both provide information to the
computer and receive information from the computer.
instruction: A statement in a computer program that performs a
particular function or task.
interface: A connection between two parts of a system that lets them
work together. There are different types of interface: 1) Elements
such as the graphics design, prompts and menus of an application
program allow you to interact with the program. These elements
make up the user interface. 2) A physical connection between one
system or device and another so that information can be exchanged.
such as the graphics design, prompts and menus of an application
program allow you to interact with the program. These elements
make up the user interface. 2) A physical connection between one
system or device and another so that information can be exchanged.
interlaced: A method of refreshing a computer screen, in which only
every other line of pixels is refreshed. Interlaced monitors take two
passes to create a complete screen image.
passes to create a complete screen image.
Internet: The collection of computers located throughout the world that
are connected over telephone lines to provide electronic mail and
other services.
other services.
Intranet: World Wide Web pages designed to serve a limited group of
people, such as the employees of a particular company. Users must
enter a password to access the information provided.
enter a password to access the information provided.
I/O adapter: See port expander.
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keyboard: The device you use to type information into the computer.
Each key on the keyboard is a switch that is activated when you
press it. The switch sends a specific code, representing the character
printed on the key, to the processor.
press it. The switch sends a specific code, representing the character
printed on the key, to the processor.