Packard Bell MH4000 Password, Pentium, Peripheral, Pixel, Real-time clock, RS-232C port, Save

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password	A security feature that prevents an unauthorized user from
	operating your computer. See also EEPROM.
PCI	Peripheral Component Interconnect. PCI is a high-performance
	peripherals I/O bus supporting data transfers of up to 132MB per
	second.
Pentium	A type of microprocessor, with a built-in math coprocessor, cache
	memory, and memory and bus controllers, that processes and
	communicates 32 bits of data at a time. This microprocessor also
	contains power management capabilities.
peripheral	A device connected to and controlled by the computer, such as an
	external disk drive or a printer.
pixel	The smallest element that is visible on a video display. The
	resolution of a video display system is measured in pixels.
POST	Power-On-Self-Test.

R

RAM	(Random-Access Memory) A temporary storage area for data and
	programs. This type of memory must be periodically refreshed to
	maintain valid data, and is lost when the computer is powered
	off. See also NVRAM and SRAM.
real-time clock	The IC in your computer that maintains the time and date.
ROM	(Read-Only Memory) A type of memory device that usually is
	used to store system BIOS code. This code cannot be altered and
	is not lost when the computer is powered off. See also BIOS,
	EPROM, and flash EPROM.
RS-232C port	An industry standard serial port. See also serial port.

S

save	To store information on a floppy disk, hard disk, magnetic tape,
	or some other permanent storage device.
SCU	(System Configuration Utility) The program that you use to
	change the configuration of your system. This program also
	contains information about the hardware in your system.
SCSI	(Small Computer System Interface) An industry standard
	interface that provides high-speed access to tape drives, hard
	disk drives, and other peripheral devices.
serial	Information sent sequentially, one bit at a time.
communication

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