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Glossary-7

G

LOSSARY

escape guard time: A time before and
after an escape code is sent to the
modem which distinguishes between
escapes that are part of the transmitted
data, and escapes that are intended as
a command to the modem.

execute: To interpret and execute an
instruction.

Extended Capability Port: An industry
standard that provides a data buffer,
switchable forward and reverse data
transmission, and run length encoding
(RLE) support.

F

fast infrared: An industry standard
that enables cableless infrared serial
data transfer at speeds of up to 4
Mbps.

file: A collection of related informa-
tion; a file can contain data, programs,
or both.

firmware: A set of instructions built
into the hardware which controls and
directs a microprocessor’s activities.

fixed disk: See hard disk.

floppy disk: See diskette.

floppy disk drive (FDD): An electro-
mechanical device that reads and
writes to floppy disks. See also
diskette.

Fn-esse: A TOSHIBA utility that lets
you assign functions to hot keys.

folder: An icon in Windows used to
store documents or other folders.

format: The process of readying a
blank disk for its first use. Formatting
establishes the structure of the disk
that the operating system expects
before it writes files or programs onto
the disk.

function keys: The keys labeled F1
through F12 that tell the computer to
perform certain functions.

G

gigabyte (GB): A unit of data storage
equal to 1024 megabytes. See also
megabyte.

graphics: Drawings, pictures, or other
images, such as charts or graphs, to
present information.

H

hard disk: A non-removable disk
usually referred to as drive C. The
factory installs this disk and only a
trained engineer can remove it for
servicing. Also called fixed disk.

hard disk drive (HDD): An electro-
mechanical device that reads and
writes a hard disk. See also hard disk.

hardware: The physical electronic
and mechanical components of a
computer system: typically, the
computer itself, external disk drives,
etc. See also software and firmware.

hardware