Toshiba Satellite 2805-S302 User Guide - Page 284
non-system disk., active-matrix display, bus, hot swapping, serial., download
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284 Terms system disk-A diskette that contains the operating system files needed to start the computer. Any diskette can be formatted as a system disk. A system disk is also called a "bootable disk" or a "startup disk." Compare non-system disk. system prompt-The symbol (in MS-DOS, generally a drive letter followed by a "greater than" sign) indicating where users are to enter commands. T TFT display-See active-matrix display. U universal serial bus (USB)-A serial bus that supports a data transfer rate of up to 12 Mbps (12 million bits per second). USB can connect up to 127 peripheral devices through a single all- purpose USB port. USB allows hot swapping of peripherals. See also bus, hot swapping, serial. upload-To send a file to another computer through a modem or network. See also download. USB-See universal serial bus (USB). utility-A computer program designed to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem. Utilities are often related to computer system management. VW Web-See World Wide Web. World Wide Web (www)-The worldwide network of Web sites linked together over the Internet. A user of the Web can jump from site to site regardless of the location of the computer hosting the site. See also Internet. Part III: Appendixes