NEC VXi manual Glossary

software

Programs that run on a computer such as operating systems, word processors, and spreadsheets.

SpeedStep technology

Intel’s SpeedStep technology provided with some Pentium III processors lets you customize high-performance computing on your notebook computer. When powered by a battery, the processor drops its computing speed to lower power consumption and conserve battery life.

Standby (Windows 98/2000) or Suspend (Windows NT) mode

A state of power management that puts the system to “sleep.” Standby/Suspend mode shuts down all devices in the system while retaining data and system status.

SVGA

Super Video Graphics Array. Graphics technology that supports up to 256 or more colors and a graphics resolution of 800 by 600 pixels.

system board

The main printed circuit board inside the system unit into which other boards and major chip components, such as the system microprocessor, are connected.

s-video

Short for super-video, a technology for transmitting video signals over a cable by dividing the video information into two separate signals: one for color, and the other for brightness. When sent to a television, s-video produces sharper images and superior color definition.

T

TFT

Thin Film Transistor. A type of NEC Versa LCD color screen that supports 256 or more colors.

U

USB

Universal Serial Bus. This new external bus standard supports the connection of up to 127 peripheral devices, such as mice, modems, and keyboards. USB supports plug-and- play installation on some systems.

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