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Sector
Also known as disk sector. The portion of a track that is
numbered and can hold a specified number of characters
(usually 512 KB).
Shadow RAM
A write-protected area of RAM that contains a copy of the
BIOS. As the computer boots, the BIOS is copied from its
permanent location in ROM to RAM. The BIOS can be
executed much faster in RAM than in ROM. The BIOS
remains in shadow RAM until you turn off the computer.
TFT (thin film transistor) LCD
A TFT LCD uses a separate transistor circuit to control each
pixel. This technology provides the best resolution for an
LCD screen. A TFT LCD is also sometimes called an active
matrix LCD.
Zoomed video
Zoomed video technology enables zoom video PC Card to
transfer data directly from the card to video and audio
systems without going through the microprocessor. This
process improves video performance. Video conferencing
and real-time multimedia devices, such as video cameras,
are supported by zoom video.
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