Compaq 277958-001 manual Understanding Computer Terms

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Understanding Computer Terms

This chapter provides definitions for computer terms used in this guide and other documents that ship with your computer.

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1394 port

A new type of connector for plugging in peripherals with extremely fast data-transfer rates, such as video cameras. The 1394 standard synchronizes audio and video files by delivering data at the intended rate-in real time. See peripheral. See also USB port.

Acrobat Reader

Software created by Adobe Systems that can be downloaded free of charge from the Adobe Web site (www.Adobe.com) The Acrobat Reader allows you to view an electronic document with the exact layout (font, colors, and graphics) that the author intended. Regardless of the program the author used to create the document, every computer with the Acrobat Reader installed can display the document with the same layout once the file is converted to PDF format. (To view an ordinary e-mail attachment in its original format, your computer must have the same program, the same or later version of the program, and the same fonts as the author used.) To save printing and postage costs, companies, professional organizations, and clubs distribute newsletters to employees and members over the Internet. With the Acrobat Reader, you can view and print the newsletter in its original format. See PDF. See also font.

anti-virus utility

A program that detects, and in many case repairs, the damage caused by a computer virus. See virus. See also utility.

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Contents March Learning More About Your ComputerPage Contents Understanding Computer Terms Saving EnergyTo Modify the Display Modifying the DisplayTo Modify the Keyboard Language Setting Modifying the Keyboard Language SettingModifying the Mouse Properties To Modify Mouse PropertiesClick Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware Click OK to apply the changes To Shut Down the Computer Using the Print MenuShutting Down the Computer PrintingPlaying Games To Use the Print MenuClick Print Click My Computer To Check Hard Disk SpaceTo Play Digital Audio Playing Digital AudioUsing the Diskette Floppy Drive Inserting a disketteTo insert a diskette To remove a diskette Removing a disketteUsing the Hard Drive CD-ROM CD-RW DVD-ROM DVD-R/RW Using the CD or DVD DriveMedia Comparison Multimedia SupportCD-R To Insert a CD or DVD Inserting a CD or DVDUsing Your Computer Drives Removing a CD or DVD Listening to MusicTo Remove a CD or DVD To Listen to Music To Adjust the VolumeTo Play a Movie Playing a MovieClick All Programs, Compaq WinDVD, then Win DVD Player Creating a CDUses of the CD-RW Drive CD-R and CD-RW Disc Comparison Maintaining the CD or DVD DriveMaintaining and Shipping Routine Maintenance GuidelinesPreventive Maintenance Cleaning Up the Hard DriveTo Clean Up the Hard Drive On the General tab, click Disk Cleanup To Scan the Hard Drive Emptying the Recycle BinScanning the Hard Drive To Empty the Recycle BinTo Defragment the Hard Drive Defragmenting the DriveProtecting from a Virus Preparing for Shipping or Travel Properties dialog box Using Power ManagementUsing the Power Options Properties Sleep Mode Adjusting the Sleep ModeTo Adjust the Sleep Mode Awaking From Sleep Manually Entering the Sleep ModeTo Manually Enter Sleep Mode Click Performance and Maintenance Click Power OptionsTo Hibernate the Computer Hibernate ModeAdjusting the Hibernate Mode Awaking from HibernationUnderstanding Computer Terms Technical term for a computer program. See program Browser CD-DA CD-I CD-ROM XA CD-RW drive Information that can be processed by a computer. See digital See Windows desktop See folder See Microsoft Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer An older term for disk. See disk GIF Hardware See Microsoft Internet Explorer Hinged plastic case in which CDs are often stored See hyperlink Mailing list Microsoft Internet Explorer Arrow on the screen that moves with the mouse Multiread Program that lets you read and post messages to newsgroups Online shopping Tracks chosen to be played from a CD or DVD Brains of the computer. See microprocessor Program Right-click Scroll mouse Server Shortcut See Windows taskbar To send information to another computer on the Internet See Internet phone See World Wide Web Windows taskbar Learning More About Your Computer