Toshiba A10 Series Manual Do Utilizador
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LOSSARY
subpixel: Three elements, one red,
one green and blue (RGB), that make
up a pixel on the color LCD. The
computer sets subpixels indepen-
dently, each may emit a different
degree of brightness. See also pixel.
one green and blue (RGB), that make
up a pixel on the color LCD. The
computer sets subpixels indepen-
dently, each may emit a different
degree of brightness. See also pixel.
synchronous: Having a constant time
interval between successive bits,
characters or events.
interval between successive bits,
characters or events.
system disk: A disk that has been
formatted with an operating system.
For MS-DOS the operating system is
contained in two hidden files and the
COMMAND.COM file. You can boot a
computer using a system disk. Also
called an operating system disk.
formatted with an operating system.
For MS-DOS the operating system is
contained in two hidden files and the
COMMAND.COM file. You can boot a
computer using a system disk. Also
called an operating system disk.
T
terminal: A typewriter-like keyboard
and CRT display screen connected to
the computer for data input/output.
and CRT display screen connected to
the computer for data input/output.
TFT: Thin Film Transistor. A color
LCD technology that applies
individual transistors to each pixel
enabling fine display control and
excellent screen legibility.
LCD technology that applies
individual transistors to each pixel
enabling fine display control and
excellent screen legibility.
TouchPad: A pointing device inte-
grated into the TOSHIBA computer
palm rest.
grated into the TOSHIBA computer
palm rest.
TTL: Transistor-transistor logic. A
logic circuit design that uses switch-
ing transistors for gates and storage.
logic circuit design that uses switch-
ing transistors for gates and storage.
write protection
U
Universal Serial Bus: This serial
interface lets you communicate with
several devices connected in a chain
to a single port on the computer.
interface lets you communicate with
several devices connected in a chain
to a single port on the computer.
V
VGA: Video Graphics Array is an
industry standard video adaptor that
lets you run any popular software.
industry standard video adaptor that
lets you run any popular software.
volatile memory: Random access
memory (RAM) that stores information
as long as power is supplied to the
computer.
memory (RAM) that stores information
as long as power is supplied to the
computer.
W
warm start: Restarting or resetting a
computer without turning it off.
computer without turning it off.
window: A portion of the screen that
can display its own application,
document or dialog box. Often used to
mean a Microsoft Windows window.
can display its own application,
document or dialog box. Often used to
mean a Microsoft Windows window.
Wireless LAN: Local Area Network
(LAN) through wireless
communication.
(LAN) through wireless
communication.
write protection: A method for
protecting a diskette (floppy disk) from
accidental erasure.
protecting a diskette (floppy disk) from
accidental erasure.