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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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parallel interface:

Refers to a type of information exchange that

transmits information one byte (8 bits) at a time. See also serial
interface.

parallel:

Refers to two or more processes or events that can occur

simultaneously, and without interfering with each other. See also
serial.

parity:

1) The symmetrical relationship between two parameter values

(integers) both of which are either on or off; odd or even; 0 or 1.
2) In serial communications, an error detection bit that is added to
a group of data bits making the sum of the bits even or odd. Parity
can be set to none, odd, or even.

password:

A unique string of characters used to identify a specific user.

The computer provides various levels of password protection such
as user, supervisor and eject.

pel:

The smallest area of the display that can be addressed by software.

Equal in size to a pixel or group of pixels. See pixel.

peripheral component interconnect:

An industry standard 32-bit bus.

peripheral device:

An I/O device that is external to the central processor

and/or main memory such as a printer or a mouse.

pixel:

A picture element. The smallest dot that can be made on a display

or printer. Also called a pel.

port replicator:

See Card Station II.

port:

The electrical connection through which the computer sends and

receives data to and from devices or other computers.

printed circuit board (PCB):

A hardware component of a processor to

which integrated circuits and other components are attached. The
board itself is typically flat and rectangular, and constructed of
fibreglass, to form the attachment surface.

program:

A set of instructions a computer can execute that enables it to

achieve a desired result. See also application.

prompt:

A message the computer provides indicating it is ready for or

requires information or an action from you.

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