Understanding Computer Terms
peripheral
An external device connected to a computer, such as a monitor, keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer, and digital camera. See component.
PDF (Portable Document Format)
A file format that has captured all the elements of a printed document as an electronic image, which you can view, navigate, print, or forward to someone else. PDF files are created using Adobe Acrobat, Acrobat Capture, or similar products. To view and use the files, you need the free Acrobat Reader, which you can easily download. Once you have downloaded the Reader, it starts automatically whenever you want to look at a PDF file.
photo CD
A CD format based on the
physical format
The physical format of a CD determines how data is recorded in each sector. The various physical formats are defined by the color book standards, such as Red Book, Yellow Book, and Orange Book.
pixel (short for picture element)
One of the individual dots that compose a graphical image. See graphics.
PMA (Program Memory Area)
An area on a recordable CD that temporarily contains the table of contents information when tracks are written in a session that is not yet closed. When the session is closed, this same information is written in the session
playlist
Tracks chosen to be played from a CD or DVD.
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