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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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T

terminal:

A typewriter-like keyboard and CRT display screen connected

to the computer for data input/output.

TFT:

A colour LCD technology that applies individual transistors to each

pixel enabling fine display control and excellent screen legibility.

touch pad:

A pointing device integrated into the TOSHIBA computer

palm rest.

TTL:

Transistor-transistor logic. A logic circuit design that uses switching

transistors for gates and storage.

U

USB:

The Universal Serial Bus is a way to connect up to 127 devices

through one connector. A new development in 1997, this offers
significantly improved ease of use and reliability than earlier
expansion methods.

V

VGA:

Video Graphics Array is an industry standard video adaptor that lets

you run any popular software.

volatile memory:

Random access memory (RAM) that stores information

as long as the computer is connected to a power source.

W

warm start:

Restarting or resetting a computer without turning it off.

window:

A portion of the screen that can display its own application or

document. Often used to mean a Microsoft Windows window.

wireless LAN:

A short-range radio technology designed to simplify

wireless communication with other LAN systems based on Direct
Sequence Spread Spectrum radio technology that complies with
the IEEE 802.11 Standard (Revision B).

write protection:

A method for protecting a diskette (floppy disk) from

accidental erasure.

Z

ZV port:

Zoomed Video port dedicated to high-performance video data

transfer.

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