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write protection S-video: This connection provides separate lines for contrast and color, which produces a video image superior to that produced by a composite connection. See also RCA jack. synchronous: Having a constant time interval between successive bits, characters or events. system disk: A disk that has been formatted with an operating system. For MS-DOS the operating system is contained in two hidden files and the COMMAND.COM file. You can boot a computer using a system disk. Also called an operating system disk. T terminal: A typewriter-like keyboard and CRT display screen connected to the computer for data input/output. TFT: A color LCD technology that applies individual transistors to each pixel enabling fine display control and excellent screen legibility. TTL: Transistor-transistor logic. A logic circuit design that uses switching transistors for gates and storage. U USB: Enables chain connection of a number of USB-equipped devices to one port on your computer. For example, you might connect a USB-HUB to the computer, then connect a keyboard to the USB-HUB and a mouse to the keyboard. V VGA: Video graphics array is an industry standard video adapter that lets you run any popular software. volatile memory: Random access memory (RAM) that stores information as long as the computer is connected to a power source. W Warm dock/undock: Connecting or disconnecting a device to or from the computer while the computer is suspended. warm start: Restarting or resetting a computer without turning it off. window: A portion of the screen that can display its own application or document. Often used to mean a Microsoft Windows window. Wireless LAN: A short-range radio technology designed to simplify wireless communication with other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum radio technology that complies with the IEEE 802.11 Standard (Revision B). write protection: A method for protecting a diskette (floppy disk) from accidental erasure. Glossary-13

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Glossary-13
S-video:
This connection provides
separate lines for contrast and color,
which produces a video image superior
to that produced by a composite con-
nection.
See also
RCA jack.
synchronous:
Having a constant time
interval between successive bits, char-
acters or events.
system disk:
A disk that has been for-
matted with an operating system. For
MS-DOS the operating system is con-
tained in two hidden files and the
COMMAND.COM file. You can boot
a computer using a system disk. Also
called an operating system disk.
T
terminal:
A typewriter-like keyboard
and CRT display screen connected to
the computer for data input/output.
TFT:
A color LCD technology that
applies individual transistors to each
pixel enabling fine display control and
excellent screen legibility.
TTL:
Transistor-transistor logic. A
logic circuit design that uses switching
transistors for gates and storage.
U
USB:
Enables chain connection of a
number of USB-equipped devices to
one port on your computer. For exam-
ple, you might connect a USB-HUB to
the computer, then connect a keyboard
to the USB-HUB and a mouse to the
keyboard.
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V
VGA:
Video graphics array is an
industry standard video adapter that
lets you run any popular software.
volatile memory:
Random access
memory (RAM) that stores informa-
tion as long as the computer is con-
nected to a power source.
W
Warm dock/undock:
Connecting or
disconnecting a device to or from the
computer while the computer is sus-
pended.
warm start:
Restarting or resetting a
computer without turning it off.
window:
A portion of the screen that
can display its own application or doc-
ument. Often used to mean a Microsoft
Windows window.
Wireless LAN:
A short-range radio
technology designed to simplify wire-
less communication with other LAN
systems based on Direct Sequence
Spread Spectrum radio technology that
complies with the IEEE 802.11 Stan-
dard (Revision B).
write protection:
A method for pro-
tecting a diskette (floppy disk) from
accidental erasure.