Transcend Information Computer Drive - Manual (Page 24)

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Terminology
CD...........................................................................................................................................................3, 20
Compact Disk.
CD-ROM .................................................................................................................................................3, 20
Compact Disk-Read Only Memory is a compact disk format that can store music, text and graphics.
desktop ........................................................................................................................................................1
This is a single user stationary computer running the Window ® , Mac ™ , or Linux ™ Operating System.
driver............................................................................................................................................................2
A software program that allows a hardware device to communicate with a computer operating system.
e-work ..........................................................................................................................................................1
Electronic Work is any data resulting from work performed on a computer, or similar system.
FAQ ............................................................................................................................................................20
Frequently Asked Question.
FAT32 .........................................................................................................................................................21
File Allocation Table is an OS table that contains a map of where information is stored on the hard disk.
GB ..............................................................................................................................................................21
A GigaByte measures memory storage capacity, one GB equals one billion bytes.
HDD ..............................................................................................................................................................3
Hard Disk Drive is a device that is used to save and retrieve data electromagnetically.
icon ..................................................................................................................................................6, 18, 19
Is a small picture that represents a function, file, folder, disk drive, or some other element of a device.
LED...............................................................................................................................................................1
Light emitting diode produces light when an electric current is passed through it.
Mac ...........................................................................................................................................................21
Macintosh is a personal computer made by Apple.
MB ................................................................................................................................................................1
A MegaByte measures memory storage capacity, one MB equals one million bytes.
notebook......................................................................................................................................................1
Portable lightweight computer capable of running off of battery power.
NTFS ......................................................................................................................................................2, 21
New Technology File System is the standard file system used by Windows computers.
Partition .....................................................................................................................................................21
A logical division of a disk giving the appearance of separating one disk into more than one memory area.
SATA ..................................................................................................................................................2, 1, 13
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment is an interface used to carry data from a storage device to a
computers' mainboard.
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