Dell Precision T3400 User's Guide - Page 286

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The number of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in the computer. S-video TV-out - A connector used to attach a TV or digital audio device to the computer. SXGA - super-extended graphics array - A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1280 x 1024. SXGA+ - super-extended graphics array plus - A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1400 x 1050. system board - The main circuit board in your computer. Also known as the motherboard. System Setup - A utility that serves as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. System Setup allows you to configure user-selectable options in the BIOS, such as date and time or system password. Unless you understand what effect the settings have on the computer, do not change the settings for this program. T TAPI - telephony application programming interface - Enables Windows programs to operate with a wide variety of telephony devices, including voice, data, fax, and video. text editor - A program used to create and edit files that contain only text; for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. Text editors do not usually provide word wrap or formatting functionality (the option to underline, change fonts, and so on). TPM - trusted platform module - A hardware-based security feature that when combined with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as file and e-mail protection. travel module - A plastic device designed to fit inside the module bay of a portable computer to reduce the weight of the computer. U UAC - user account control- Microsoft Windows Vista™ security feature that, when enabled, provides an added layer of security between user accounts and access to operating system settings. 286 Glossary

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Glossary
The number of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on the
capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of
video memory installed in the computer.
S-video TV-out
— A connector used to attach a TV or digital audio device to the
computer.
SXGA
— super-extended graphics array — A video standard for video cards and
controllers that supports resolutions up to 1280 x 1024.
SXGA+
— super-extended graphics array plus — A video standard for video cards and
controllers that supports resolutions up to 1400 x 1050.
system board
— The main circuit board in your computer. Also known as the
motherboard
.
System Setup
— A utility that serves as an interface between the computer hardware
and the operating system. System Setup allows you to configure user-selectable
options in the BIOS, such as date and time or system password. Unless you understand
what effect the settings have on the computer, do not change the settings for this
program.
T
TAPI
— telephony application programming interface — Enables Windows programs
to operate with a wide variety of telephony devices, including voice, data, fax, and
video.
text editor
— A program used to create and edit files that contain only text; for
example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. Text editors do not usually provide
word wrap or formatting functionality (the option to underline, change fonts, and
so on).
TPM
— trusted platform module — A hardware-based security feature that when
combined with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling
features such as file and e-mail protection.
travel module
— A plastic device designed to fit inside the module bay of a portable
computer to reduce the weight of the computer.
U
UAC
— user account control— Microsoft Windows Vista™ security feature that,
when enabled, provides an added layer of security between user accounts and access to
operating system settings.