Understanding Computer Terms
surge protector
A device that protects a computer from fluctuations in power. A surge protector regulates the flow of electricity to the computer and prevents
SVGA (Super Video Graphics Array)
A video display standard that offers greater resolution and color depth than VGA. The resolution (clarity and sharpness) of an image is determined by the number of pixels that can be displayed per square inch. Color depth is determined by the number of colors (from 256 to 16 million) that can be displayed simultaneously. The number of both pixels and colors is limited by the amount of video memory on the SVGA system. See pixel.
system file
A resource file that contains resources needed by the operating system, such as fonts, icons, and default dialog boxes.
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taskbar
See Windows taskbar.
table of contents
Shows the number of tracks, their starting locations, and the total length of the data area for a whole CD or any session within a CD. The table of contents does not show the length of each track, only its starting point.
track
Every time you write to a CD, you create at least one track that is preceded by a gap. Any session may contain one or more tracks, and the tracks within a session may be of the same or of different types. For example, a
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