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output: The results of a computer operation. Output commonly indi- cates data 1) printed on paper, 2) displayed at a terminal, 3) sent through the serial port of internal modem, or 4) stored on some mag- netic media.
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parallel interface: Refers to a type of information exchange that transmits information one byte (8 bits) at a time. See also serial interface.
parity: 1) The symmetrical relation- ship between two parameter values (integers) both of which are either on or off; odd or even; 0 or 1. 2) In serial communications, an error detection bit that is added to a group of data bits making the sum of the bits even or odd. Parity can be set to none, odd, or even.
password: A unique string of charac- ters used to identify a specific user. The computer provides various levels of password protection such as user, supervisor and eject.
pel: The smallest area of the display that can be addressed by software. Equal in size to a pixel or group of pixels. See pixel.
peripheralcomponentinterconnect:
An industry standard
peripheral device: An I/O device that is external to the central processor and/or main memory such as a printer or a mouse.
pixel: A picture element. The smallest dot that can be made on a display or printer. Also called a pel.
plug and play: A capability with Windows that enables the system to automatically recognize connections of external devices and make the necessary configurations in the computer.
port: The electrical connection through which the computer sends and receives data to and from devices or other computers.
PowerSaverUtility:ATOSHIBA utility that lets you set the parameters for various
printed circuit board (PCB): A hardware component of a processor to which integrated circuits and other components are attached. The board itself is typically flat and rectangular, and constructed of fiberglass, to form the attachment surface.
program: A set of instructions a computer can execute that enables it to achieve a desired result. See also application.
prompt: A message the computer provides indicating it is ready for or requires information or an action from you.
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