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Glossary

The terms in this glossary cover topics related to this manual. Alternate
naming is included for reference.

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AccuPoint II: A pointing device integrated into the Toshiba computer

keyboard.

adaptor: A device that provides an interface between two dissimilar

electronic devices. For example, the AC adaptor modifies the
power from a wall outlet for use by the computer. This terms also
refers to the add-in circuit cards that control external devices, such
as video monitors and magnetic tape devices.

allocate: To assign a space or function for a specific task.

alphanumeric: Keyboard characters including letters, numbers and other

symbols, such as punctuation marks or mathematical symbols.

alternating current (AC): Electric current that reverses its direction of flow

at regular intervals.

analogue signal: A signal whose characteristics such as amplitude and

frequency vary in proportion to (are an analogue of) the value to be
transmitted. Voice communications are analogue signals.

ANSI: American National Standards Institute. An organisation established

to adopt and define standards for a variety of technical disciplines.
For example, ANSI defined the ASCII standard and other
information processing requirements.

antistatic: A material used to prevent the build-up of static electricity.

application: A group of programs that together are used for a specific task

such as accounting, financial planning, spreadsheets, word
processing, and games.

ASCII: American Standard Code for Information Interchange. ASCII code

is a set of 256 binary codes that represent the most commonly
used letters, numbers, and symbols.

async: Short for asynchronous.