Glossary
ROM: Read Only Memory: A nonvolatile memory chip manufactured to contain information that controls the computer’s basic operation. You cannot access or change information stored in ROM.
S
SCSI: Small Computer System Interface is an industry standard interface for connection of a variety of peripheral devices.
soft key: Key combinations that emulate keys on the IBM keyboard, change some configuration options, and stop program execution.
stop bit: One or more bits of a byte that follow the transmitted character or group codes in asynchronous serial communications.
system disk: A disk that has been formatted with an operating system. For
T
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.
U
Universal Serial Bus: This serial interface lets you communicate with several devices connected in a chain to a single port on the computer.
V
VGA: Video Graphics Array is an industry standard video adaptor that lets you run any popular software.
W
warm start: Restarting or resetting a computer without turning it off.
write protection: A method for protecting a floppy disk from accidental erasure.
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