Toshiba Excite AT205-T32I User Guide 1 - Page 104
bus speed, cache, Central Processing Unit CPU, character, compatibility, configuration, controller
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104 Glossary bus-An electrical circuit that connects the central processing unit (CPU) with other parts of the tablet, such as the video adapter, disk drives, and ports. It is the pathway through which data flows from one device to another. See also bus speed, frontside bus. bus speed-The speed at which the central processing unit (CPU) communicates with the other parts of the tablet. C cache-A section of very fast memory in which frequently used information is duplicated for quick access. Accessing data from cache is faster than accessing it from the tablet's main memory. See also CPU cache. Central Processing Unit (CPU)-The chip that functions as the "brain" of the tablet. It takes information from outside sources, such as memory or keyboard input, processes the information, and sends the results to another device that uses the information. character-Any letter, number, or symbol you can use on the tablet. Some characters are non-printing characters, such as a paragraph break in a word-processing program. A character occupies one byte of tablet device storage. chip-A small piece of silicon containing tablet device logic and circuits for processing, memory, input/output, and/or control functions. Chips are mounted on printed circuit boards. compatibility-The extent to which tablets, programs, or devices can work together harmoniously, using the same commands, formats, or language as another. configuration-(1) The collection of components that make up a single tablet operating system. (2) How parts of the system are set up (that is, configured). controller-A device that controls the transfer of data from a tablet device to a peripheral device and vice versa. For example, disk drives, monitors, keyboards, and printers all require controllers. CPU-See Central Processing Unit (CPU). CPU cache-A section of very fast memory residing between the CPU and the tablet's main memory that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will need to execute commands and programs. See also cache.