Glossary
resolution - The contrast between the display and the background on an LCD screen.
ROM - See read-only memory.
security hook holder - A locking device to help prevent theft of your computer.
self-test - An automatic check the system performs every time it is turned on.
serial transmission - A printer that ... need better definition, move alphabetically.
slide switch - A switch that you manipulate side to side.
software - Computer programs, usually supplied on floppies or on ROM.
state of charge - An indication of the level of charge of the computer's internal battery.
storage medium - Material coated with a magnetic substance that is used for the permanent storage of information.
system board - An internal circuit board that holds the integrated circuits for the microprocessor, memory, and clock
in your computer.
tape backup - A device that stores information on a tape cartridge; primarily used to back up information from a hard
disk drive.
turbo operation - A feature of a computer that increases its data processing speed by 20 to 30 percent.
typamatic - A feature that generates a character as long as an alphanumeric key is pressed.
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