Unit 7: Appendix

 

 

GLOSSARY

 

 

 

Troubleshoot

The act of locating the source of a problem or problems.

Two-Dimensional

Two of the projectories of an object: X axis is the distance left and right and the Y axis is the

distance up and down. In a two-dimensional perspective, the Z axis is not recognized.

 

Uniform

The state of multiple objects being the same.

Units

Any fixed quantity, measure, etc.

USB Interface

(Universal Serial Bus) An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a

computer and external peripherals over a cable using bi-serial transmission.

 

Value

The quantity for which a symbol stands.

Vertical

A plane or axis that is plum - the Y axis.

Voltage

The units of electrical force - the ampere current that flows through a conductor.

Volume

The amount of space occupied in three dimensions - cubic contents.

 

The strength or loudness of sound.

 

Washer

A flat disk of metal, rubber, etc., used to make a seat for the head of a bolt, screw, or nut.

Wattage

The amount of electrical power to operate an electrically powered device - arrived by

multiplying amperage by voltage.

 

Wear

To diminish in quality by repetitive activity.

Wireless

Operates with electromagnetic waves and not with conducting wire.

Wiring Harness

Multiple electrical wires bundled together.

 

A protocol for controlling the flow of data between computers and other devices on an

 

asychronous serial connection.

X-ON/X-Off

For example, a computer typically sends data to a printer faster than the printer can print. The

printer contains a buffer where data is stored until it catches up, a small microprocessor in the

 

 

printer sends back an Xoff signal to stop sending data. When enough data is printed and the

 

buffer storage becomes free, the printer sends an Xon signal to resume sending data.

 

 

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