Toshiba Tecra 8000 Tecra 8000 Users Guide - Page 276
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252 Glossary password: A unique string of characters used to identify a specific user or group of users. A password may protect system parameters from inadvertent changes, provide privacy for data, restrict the use of certain programs or prevent other people from using the computer. pathname (full path): The unique identifier for a file consisting of the filename preceded by the drive, the top-level directory or folder and any lower-level directories or folders. PC Card: A credit-card-sized expansion card designed to increase the capabilities of notebook computers. PC Cards provide functions such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. pel: The smallest display element that the computer can control. It consists of a single pixel (dot), or a set of contiguous pixels. peripheral device: A unit that makes and/or receives data transfers initiated by the processor. The term includes storage devices (hard disks, magnetic tape units), input devices (keyboard, mouse) and output devices (printers, plotters). A peripheral device may be internal (mounted in the same case as the CPU) or external (a separate unit connected to one of the computer's ports). pixel: A picture element. The smallest dot that can be produced on a screen or printer. Plug and Play: A design standard that hardware manufacturers use to produce devices that can be configured automatically (provided you use Windows 95). point: A unit of measurement for printed characters. One point is 1/72 of an inch. A 12-point font is approximately 1/6 inch high. pointing device: Any device, such as the AccuPoint or a mouse, that enables you to move the cursor on the screen. port: A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a network or a peripheral device. It provides the electrical connection through which the computer sends and receives information to and from peripheral devices or other computers. Standard ports include parallel and serial ports. Part III: Appendixes