Toshiba Satellite T235D-S9310D User Manual - Page 208

G, H, software., Sleep, Suspend.

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208 Glossary folder - Also called directory. A container for organizing files saved to a disk. A folder is symbolized on screen by a graphical image (icon) of a file folder. A folder can contain files and other folders. format - (verb) To prepare a blank disk for use with the computer's operating system. Formatting creates a structure on the disk so the operating system can write information to the disk or read information from it. frontside bus - The primary pathway (bus) between the CPU and the computer's main memory. Also called "system bus." See also bus. function keys - The keys labeled F1 through F12, typically located on the keyboard. Their function is determined by the operating system and/or individual programs. G ground - A conductor to which all components of an electric circuit are connected. It has a potential of zero (0) volts, is connected to the earth, and is the point of reference for voltages in the circuit. H hard disk - A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that can be magnetically coded with data. Hard disks are used for long- term storage of programs and data. The primary (or only) hard disk in a computer is usually fixed, but some computers have secondary hard disks that are removable. hardware - The physical components of a computer system. Compare software. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) - An interface used to transmit high quality audio and video signal via a single cable in digital format, providing better picture quality than analog signal. Hibernation - A feature of many Toshiba computers that saves to the internal storage drive the current state of your work, including all open files and programs, when you turn the computer off. When you turn on the computer again, your work is returned to the same state it was when the computer was turned off. See also Sleep, Suspend. hot key - (1) A feature in which certain keys in combination with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that activates a memory resident program.

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Glossary
folder
— Also called directory. A container for organizing files saved to
a disk. A folder is symbolized on screen by a graphical image (icon)
of a file folder. A folder can contain files and other folders.
format
— (verb) To prepare a blank disk for use with the computer’s
operating system. Formatting creates a structure on the disk so the
operating system can write information to the disk or read
information from it.
frontside bus
— The primary pathway (bus) between the CPU and the
computer’s main memory. Also called “system bus.” See also
bus.
function keys
— The keys labeled F1 through F12, typically located on
the keyboard. Their function is determined by the operating system
and/or individual programs.
G
ground
— A conductor to which all components of an electric circuit are
connected. It has a potential of zero (0) volts, is connected to the
earth, and is the point of reference for voltages in the circuit
.
H
hard disk
— A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that
can be magnetically coded with data. Hard disks are used for long-
term storage of programs and data. The primary (or only) hard disk
in a computer is usually fixed, but some computers have secondary
hard disks that are removable.
hardware
— The physical components of a computer system. Compare
software.
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)
— An interface
used to transmit high quality audio and video signal via a single
cable in digital format, providing better picture quality than analog
signal.
Hibernation
— A feature of many Toshiba computers that saves to the
internal storage drive the current state of your work, including all
open files and programs, when you turn the computer off. When
you turn on the computer again, your work is returned to the same
state it was when the computer was turned off. See also
Sleep,
Suspend.
hot key
— (1) A feature in which certain keys in combination with the
Fn
key can set system options or control system parameters, such as
the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that
activates a memory resident program.