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S-video:This connection provides

V

separate lines for contrast and color,

VGA: Video graphics array is an

which produces a video image superior

industry standard video adapter that

to that produced by a composite con-

lets you run any popular software.

nection. See also RCA jack.

volatile memory: Random access

synchronous: Having a constant time

memory (RAM) that stores informa-

interval between successive bits, char-

tion as long as the computer is con-

acters or events.

nected to a power source.

system disk: A disk that has been for-

W

matted with an operating system. For

MS-DOS the operating system is con-

Warm dock/undock: Connecting or

tained in two hidden files and the

disconnecting a device to or from the

COMMAND.COM file. You can boot

computer while the computer is sus-

a computer using a system disk. Also

pended.

called an operating system disk.

warm start: Restarting or resetting a

 

T

computer without turning it off.

terminal: A typewriter-like keyboard

window: A portion of the screen that

can display its own application or doc-

and CRT display screen connected to

ument. Often used to mean a

the computer for data input/output.

Microsoft® Windows window.

TFT: A color LCD technology that

Wireless LAN: A short-range radio

applies individual transistors to each

technology designed to simplify wire-

pixel enabling fine display control and

less communication with other LAN

excellent screen legibility.

systems based on Direct Sequence

TTL: Transistor-transistor logic. A

Spread Spectrum radio technology that

logic circuit design that uses switching

complies with the IEEE 802.11 Stan-

transistors for gates and storage.

dard (Revision B).

 

U

write protection: A method for pro-

USB: Enables chain connection of a

tecting a diskette (floppy disk) from

accidental erasure.

number of USB-equipped devices to

 

one port on your computer. For exam-

 

ple, you might connect a USB-HUB to

 

the computer, then connect a keyboard

 

to the USB-HUB and a mouse to the

 

keyboard.

 

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