Sony PCG-FX manual 107

Glossary
Guide	Term
User
	CD-ROM
Notebook	CD-RW
Sony	CPU
	DC In
	Docking station
	Driver
	DVD-ROM
	Ethernet
	EULA

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Definition

Abbreviation for Compact Disc Read-Only Memory. A high-capacity optical disc, usually 650 MB in size, capable of being read from but not written to.

Short for Compact Disc-ReWriteable. Compact Disc that can be used to write or rewrite data to it. A CD-RW can be written to several times, a CD-R can only be written to once.

The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the brains of the computer; it processes the instructions of your system’s programs. The CPU is also known as the processor or microprocessor and can be found on the motherboard of your computer.

The Direct Current interface to which you connect your computer’s AC adapter.

An additional device that you can connect to your notebook. The docking station contains slots for expansion boards , bays for storage devices and ports for additional peripherals (such as printers or monitors).

A driver is software enabling you to use hardware devices. For example, in order for you to be able to use a printer, you must first install its driver. Many drivers, such as the mouse driver, come with the operating system.

Short for Digital Video Disc. A type of read-only CD with a minimum capacity of 4.7 GB (maximum capacity can reach 17 GB). This high storage power makes it the ideal medium for storing films.

Ethernet is the most widely implemented local area network (LAN) technology. The Ethernet system called 10BASE-T provides data transfer rates of 10 Mbps (megabits per second). A more recent version of Ethernet, called 100BASE-T, provides data transfer rates of 100 Mbps. Gigabit Ethernet supports data rates of 1 gigabit (1000 megabits) per second.

EULA (End-User License Agreement) is the name given to a license governing the software on your computer. The EULA can be found in the Read this first section at the beginning of the software guide or directly on the VAIO desktop.