Glossary

A

Add-in Card A circuit board that plugs into the motherboard and gives added capability, such as video teleconferencing.

Anti-Glare Filter A mesh or laminar screen placed over the monitor screen to prevent glare.

Auto Suspend A power-saving feature that is automatically enabled when the keyboard or mouse isn’t used for a set period of time (such as 30 minutes).

B

BIOS (Basic Input Output System) The part of your computer that controls communication between all the disk drives, monitor, keyboard, and other devices.

Boot Starting or restarting your computer. Booting your computer when the power is off is called a “cold” boot. Restarting your computer while the power is on is called a “warm” boot.

Browser A program that allows you to view Web pages and search for information on the Internet.

Byte Represents a letter or character in a computer file or memory. A byte contains eight bits.

C

CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read-Only Memory) A circular disc that stores a large amount of information (data or music).

Central Processing Unit (CPU) The microprocessor in your computer that acts as the computer’s control center. Also refers to the box that holds the internal components of your computer.

Click Press a mouse button once. If not specified, assume the left mouse button.

Comp-Video In (Composite-Video In) A connector on the TV for receiving composite video from the computer.

Comp-Video Out (Composite-Video Out) A connector on the computer for sending composite video to the TV.

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