Xplore Technologies Corp. I6205-XPL Manual Do Utilizador

Adapter. A device that provides an interface between two dissimilar 
electronic devices. For example, the AC adapter modifies the power 
from a wall outlet for use by the computer.

Advanced Power Management (APM). A facility consisting of one 
or more layers of software that support power management. The APM 
software interface enables applications, operating systems, device 
drivers, and the APM BIOS to work together to reduce power 
consumption.

Alternating Current (AC). Electric current that reverses its direction 
of flow at regular intervals.

Analog signal. A signal with characteristics such as amplitude and 
frequency that vary in proportion to (are an analog of) the value to be 
transmitted. Voice communications are analog signals.

Application. A program that performs specific tasks on your 
computer, such as word processing or creating spreadsheets.

BIOS. Programs that contain such basic hardware operations as an 
interaction with diskette drives, hard disk drives, and the memory.

Board. A circuit board. An internal card containing electronic 
components called chips, which perform a specific function or 
increase the capabilities of the system.

Boot. To load a program or operating system into system memory.

Bits Per Second (BPS). In serial transmission, the instantaneous bit 
speed with which a device or channel transmits a character.

Card. Synonym for board; see board.

Compact Disk-Read Only Memory (CD-ROM). Stores data on 
metal-plated plastic discs.