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Toshiba Satellite 2430-301 User Manual

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Glossary

Satellite 2430 Series

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Satellite 2430 Series

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commands:

Instructions you enter at the terminal keyboard that direct

the actions of the computer or its peripheral devices.

communications:

The means by which a computer transmits and

receives data to and from another computer or device. See parallel
interface; serial interface.

compatibility:

1) The ability of one computer to accept and process data

in the same manner as another computer without modifying the
data or the media upon which it is being transferred. 2) the ability
of one device to connect to or communicate with another system
or component.

components:

Elements or parts (of a system) which make up the whole

(system).

computer program:

A set of instructions written for a computer that

enable it to achieve a desired result.

computer system:

A combination of hardware, software, firmware, and

peripheral components assembled to process data into useful
information.

configuration:

The specific components in your system (such as the

terminal, printer, and disk drives) and the settings that define how
your system works. You use the HW Setup program to configure
your system.

control keys:

A key or sequence of keys you enter from the keyboard to

initiate a particular function within a program.

controller:

Built-in hardware and software that controls the functions of a

specific internal or peripheral device (e.g. keyboard controller).

CPS:

Characters per second. Typically used to indicate the transmission

speed of a printer.

CPU:

Central processing unit. The portion of the computer that interprets

and executes instructions.

CRT:

Cathode Ray Tube. A vacuum tube in which beams projected on a

fluorescent screen-producing luminous spots. An example is the
television set.

cursor:

A small, blinking rectangle or line that indicates the current

position on the display screen.

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