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Glossary The terms in this glossary cover topics related to this manual. Alternate naming is included for reference. A AccuPoint II: A pointing device integrated into the Toshiba computer keyboard. adaptor: A device that provides an interface between two dissimilar electronic devices. For example, the AC adaptor modifies the power from a wall outlet for use by the computer. This terms also refers to the add-in circuit cards that control external devices, such as video monitors and magnetic tape devices. allocate: To assign a space or function for a specific task. alphanumeric: Keyboard characters including letters, numbers and other symbols, such as punctuation marks or mathematical symbols. alternating current (AC): Electric current that reverses its direction of flow at regular intervals. analogue signal: A signal whose characteristics such as amplitude and frequency vary in proportion to (are an analogue of) the value to be transmitted. Voice communications are analogue signals. ANSI: American National Standards Institute. An organisation established to adopt and define standards for a variety of technical disciplines. For example, ANSI defined the ASCII standard and other information processing requirements. antistatic: A material used to prevent the build-up of static electricity. application: A group of programs that together are used for a specific task such as accounting, financial planning, spreadsheets, word processing, and games. ASCII: American Standard Code for Information Interchange. ASCII code is a set of 256 binary codes that represent the most commonly used letters, numbers, and symbols. async: Short for asynchronous. User's Manual Glossary 1