Glossary

T

taskbar See Windows taskbar.

U

upload To send information to another computer on the Internet.

UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply. A device that provides a short-term backup power supply, as well as surge protection.

URL Uniform Resource Locator. The address of a Web site, such as:

www.compaq.com

USB port Universal Serial Bus port. A connector for plugging in multiple, ultra-high-speed peripherals. USB ports are gradually replacing serial ports and parallel ports and eliminating the need for so many connectors and cables. (Multiple USB peripherals can be linked together in a chain to share the same port.) Windows 98 included a built-in driver for USB peripherals. Windows Millennium and Windows XP support a new USB standard that is 40 times faster than the previous standard.

See also serial port, parallel port, and peripheral.

Usenet Users’ Network. A worldwide network of computers set up to transmit messages to newsgroups. See also newsgroup.

Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide

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Presario 700 Series