Glossary
SIO: Serial Input/Output. The electronic methodology used in serial data transmission.
soft key: Key combinations that emulate keys on the IBM keyboard, change some configuration options, stop program execution, and access the numeric keypad overlay.
software: The set of programs, procedures and related documentation associated with a computer system. Specifically refers to computer programs that direct and control the computer system’s activities. See also hardware.
stop bit: One or more bits of a byte that follow the transmitted character or group codes in asynchronous serial communications.
subpixel: Three elements, one red, one green and blue (RGB), that make up a pixel on the color LCD. The computer sets subpixels independently, each may emit a different degree of brightness. See also pixel.
synchronous: Having a constant time interval between successive bits, characters or events.
system disk: A disk that has been formatted with an operating system. For
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terminal: A
TFT display: A liquid crystal display (LCD) made from an array of liquid crystal cells using
touchpad: A pointing device integrated into the TOSHIBA computer palm rest.
TTL:
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Universal Serial Bus: This serial interface allows you to communicate with several devices connected in a chain to a single port on the computer.
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VGA: Video Graphics Array is an industry standard video adaptor that allows you to run any popular software.
volatile memory: Random access memory (RAM) that stores information as long as power is supplied to the computer.
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