Sony pcv-rs102 Manuel D’Utilisation

Short for Compact Disc-ReWriteable. Compact Disc that can be used to write or rewrite data 
to it. A CD-RW can be written to several times, a CD-R can only be written to once.

Short for Communication and Networking Riser. A hardware device that plugs into a 
motherboard and holds chips for functions like modems and audio devices. 

The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the brains of the computer; it processes the instructions 
of your system’s programs. The CPU is also known as the processor or microprocessor and can 
be found on the motherboard of your computer.

A cathode ray tube (CRT) is a specialized vacuum tube in which images are produced when 
an electron beam strikes a phosphorescent surface. Most desktop computer displays make 
use of CRTs. The CRT in a computer display is similar to the "picture tube" in a television 
receiver.

The Direct Current interface to which you connect your computer’s AC adapter or power 
cable.

A driver is software enabling you to use hardware devices. For example, in order for you to 
be able to use a printer, you must first install its driver. Many drivers, such as the mouse 
driver, come with the operating system.

Short for Digital Versatile Disc. A type of read-only CD with a minimum capacity of 4.7 GB 
(maximum capacity can reach 17 GB). This high storage power makes it the ideal medium for 
storing films. 

Short for DVD-Rewriteable. A DVD format that allows the user to record and erase multiple 
times on a single DVD disc. By comparison, a DVD-R can only be written to once.