IRQs or Interrupts
Signals used by the devices in a computer to inform the CPU that they
need CPU cycles. Your WinBook notebook uses 16 interrupts, which
are numbered from 0 through 15 (with one reserved for error handling).
Conflicts can occur if two devices use the same IRQ, since each can
interfere with the functioning of the other.
Kilobyte
1024 bytes. Usually abbreviated K or KB.
LAN (Local Area Network) Card
The WinBook X Series notebook comes with an optional mini-PCI LAN
card. The port for this connection is located on the rear of the machine.
This card allows you to connect your computer to a network or high-speed
DSL or cable modem that uses the Ethernet standard.
Macro
A small program inside another program. Macros usually allow you
to take a series of commonly repeated tasks within a program and create
a small macro program that will carry out those steps for you.
Media Player
The Windows Media player allows you to play CDs and audio and video
files. It will also allow you to stream audio or video to your system via
a network or modem connection. In Windows Me, the Media Player also
replaces the separate CD player found in earlier versions of Windows.
Megabyte (MB)
1,048,576 bytes or 1024 KB.
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