Dell Venue 8 Pro User Manual - Page 34

shortcut - An icon that provides quick access to frequently used programs, files, folders, and drives. When you place a shortcut on your Windows Start screen, the home screen of Windows 8 is made up of 'Live Tiles', and touch the tile, you can open its corresponding folder or file without having to find it first. Shortcut tiles do not change the location of files. sleep mode - A power management mode that shuts down all unnecessary computer operations to save energy. V V - volt - The measurement of electric potential or electromotive force. One V appears across a resistance of one ohm when a current of one ampere flows through that resistance. VAC - voltage in alternating current - A mathematics of AC voltages, as alternating currents are caused by alternating voltages. VDC - voltage in direct current - A measurement in a DC system. The current flows directly, in one direction in the circuit, and flows at a specific, constant voltage. W W - watt - The measurement of electrical power. One W is 1 ampere of current flowing at 1 volt. wallpaper - The background pattern or picture on the Windows desktop. Wi-Fi - A technology as a synonym for WLAN (wireless local area network) connects to the Internet when within range of a wireless network. WXGA - wide-aspect extended graphics array - A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1280 x 800. 34 | Glossary