Dell LATITUDE C510 - Manual (Page 164)

network adapter - A chip that provides network capabilities. A computer may include a network adapter
on its system board or it may contain a PC Card with an adapter on it. A network adapter is also referred to
as a NIC (network interface controller).
ns - nanosecond
A measure of time that equals one billionth of a second.
NVRAM - nonvolatile random access memory
A type of memory that stores data when the computer is turned off or loses its external power source.
P
parallel connector - An I/O port often used to connect a parallel printer to your computer.
partition - A physical storage area on a hard drive that is assigned to one or more logical storage areas
known as logical drives. Each partition can contain multiple logical drives.
PC Card - A removable I/O card, slightly larger than a credit card, adhering to the PCMCIA standard.
Modems and network adapters are common types of PC Cards.
PCMCIA - Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
The organization that establishes standards for PC Cards.
pixel - A single point on a display screen arranged in rows and columns to create an image. A video
resolution, such as 800 x 600, is expressed as the number of pixels across by the number of pixels up and
down.
Plug and Play - An industry-standard specification that makes it easier to add devices to your computer.
Plug and Play provides automatic installation and configuration and compatibility with existing hardware.
program - Any software that processes data for you, including spreadsheet, word processor, database, and
game packages. Programs require an operating system to run.
PS/2 - Personal System/2
The port for attaching a PS/2-compatible keyboard, mouse, or keypad.