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GLOSSARY hertz hertz: A unit of wave frequency that equals one cycle per second. hexadecimal: The base 16 numbering system composed of the digits 0 through 9 and the letters A, B, C, D, E, and F. host computer: The computer that controls, regulates, and transmits information to a device or another computer. hotkey: The computer's feature in which certain keys in combination with the extended function key, Fn, can be used to set system parameters, such as speaker volume. HW Setup: A TOSHIBA utility that lets you set the parameters for various hardware components. I icon: A small graphic image displayed on the screen or in the indicator panel. In Windows, an icon represents an object that the user can manipulate. infrared port: A cableless communications port capable of using infrared signals to send serial data. input: The data or instructions you provide to a computer, communication device or other peripheral device from the keyboard or external or internal storage devices. The data sent (or output) by the sending computer is input for the receiving computer. instruction: Statements or commands that specify how to perform a particular task. interface: 1) Hardware and/or software components of a system used specifically to connect one system or device to another. 2) To physically connect one system or device to another to exchange information. 3) The point of contact between user, the computer, and the program, for example, the keyboard or a menu. interrupt request: A signal that gives a component access to the processor. I/O: Input/output. Refers to acceptance and transfer of data to and from a computer. I/O devices: Equipment used to communicate with the computer and transfer data to and from it. IrDA 1.1: An industry standard that enables cableless infrared serial data transfer at speeds of up to 4 Mbps. K K: Taken from the Greek word kilo, meaning 1000; often used as equivalent to 1024, or 2 raised to the 10th power. See also byte and kilobyte. KB: See kilobyte. Glossary-8

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Glossary-8
G
LOSSARY
hertz:
A unit of wave frequency that
equals one cycle per second.
hexadecimal:
The base 16 numbering
system composed of the digits 0
through 9 and the letters A, B, C, D, E,
and F.
host computer:
The computer that
controls, regulates, and transmits
information to a device or another
computer.
hotkey:
The computer’s feature in
which certain keys in combination with
the extended function key,
Fn
, can be
used to set system parameters, such
as speaker volume.
HW Setup:
A TOSHIBA utility that
lets you set the parameters for various
hardware components.
I
icon:
A small graphic image displayed
on the screen or in the indicator panel.
In Windows, an icon represents an
object that the user can manipulate.
infrared port:
A cableless communi-
cations port capable of using infrared
signals to send serial data.
input:
The data or instructions you
provide to a computer, communication
device or other peripheral device from
the keyboard or external or internal
storage devices.
The data sent (or
output) by the sending computer is
input for the receiving computer.
instruction:
Statements or commands
that specify how to perform a particu-
lar task.
interface:
1) Hardware and/or
software components of a system
used specifically to connect one
system or device to another.
2) To
physically connect one system or
device to another to exchange
information.
3) The point of contact
between user, the computer, and the
program, for example, the keyboard or
a menu.
interrupt request:
A signal that gives
a component access to the processor.
I/O:
Input/output.
Refers to accep-
tance and transfer of data to and from
a computer.
I/O devices:
Equipment used to
communicate with the computer and
transfer data to and from it.
IrDA 1.1:
An industry standard that
enables cableless infrared serial data
transfer at speeds of up to 4 Mbps.
K
K:
Taken from the Greek word kilo,
meaning 1000; often used as equiva-
lent to 1024, or 2 raised to the 10th
power.
See also
byte and kilobyte.
KB:
See
kilobyte.
hertz