Toshiba Tecra 8000 Tecra 8000 Users Guide - Page 271
HyperText Markup Language HTML, infrared port, input, input/output I/O, instruction, interface
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247 Glossary HyperText Markup Language (HTML): A special coding scheme used to prepare text and graphics for access over the World Wide Web. I icon: A small picture that represents a function, file, or program. infrared port: A port that allows data to be transferred by infrared signals instead of a cable. It works on the same principle as a remote control for a television set. input: Information received by a computer from a storage device such as a disk, or an input device such as the keyboard. input/output (I/O): Input and output are two of the three functions that computers perform (the other is processing). Input/Output describes the interrelated tasks of providing data to the computer and providing the results of processing to users. I/O devices include keyboards (input) and printers (output). A disk drive is both an input and an output device, since it can both provide information to the computer and receive information from the computer. instruction: A statement in a computer program that performs a particular function or task. interface: A connection between two parts of a system that lets them work together. There are different types of interface: 1) Elements such as the graphics design, prompts and menus of an application program allow you to interact with the program. These elements make up the user interface. 2) A physical connection between one system or device and another so that information can be exchanged. interlaced: A method of refreshing a computer screen, in which only every other line of pixels is refreshed. Interlaced monitors take two passes to create a complete screen image. Internet: The collection of computers located throughout the world that are connected over telephone lines to provide electronic mail and other services. Intranet: World Wide Web pages designed to serve a limited group of people, such as the employees of a particular company. Users must enter a password to access the information provided. Part III: Appendixes