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MIDI
Musical Instrument Digital Interface. A standard communication protocol for exchange of information between computers and sound producers such
as synthesizers.
Modem
Acontraction for
Monaural
A system using one channel to process sound from all sources.
MPU-401
A standard for MIDI interfaces and connectors.
MTU
Maximum Transmission Unit
The maximum data size that can be transferred at a time through the Internet or other networks. You can set a smaller MTU size to obtain successful communication, if you have difficulty transferring data due to the fact that the maximum size is too large.
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NTSC
National TV Standards Commission. The standard for TV broadcast and reception for the USA.
Operating System
A group of control programs that convert application commands, including driver programs, into the exact form required by a specific brand and model of micro- processor in order to produce the desired results from that particular equipment.
Partition
A block of space on a hard drive which is set aside and made to appear to the operating system as if it were a separate disk, and addressed by the operating system accordingly.
PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect
PCMCIA
PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association is an organization that sets standards for
Peripheral Device
A piece of equipment which performs a specific function associated with but not integral to a computer. Examples: a printer, a modem, a
Pitch (keyboard)
The distance between the centers of the letter keys of a keyboard.
Pixel
The smallest element of a display, a dot of color on your display screen. The more pixels per area the clearer your image will appear.
POST
Power On Self Test. A program which is part of the BIOS which checks the configuration and operating condition of your hardware whenever power is applied to your notebook. Status and error messages may be displayed before the operating system is loaded. If the self test detects failures that are so serious that operation can not continue, the operating system will not be loaded.
PPPoE
Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet.
Aprotocol for Ethernet, using a
Program
An integrated set of coded commands to your computers telling your hardware what to do and how and when to do it.
Protocol
Procedures and rules use to send and receive data between computers.
-Method of sending and receiving data
-Process used to handle communication errors
Conditions required for communication are organized in procedures for correct transfer of information.
RAM
Random Access Memory. A hardware component of your LifeBook notebook that holds binary information (both program and data) as long as it has the proper power applied to it.
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