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Graphics

Lines, angles, curves, and other nonalphanumeric data.

Hard disk

The enclosed unit used to store large amounts of data. Unlike a
diskette, it is fixed in place. It can process data more rapidly and
store many more files than a diskette. Also called fixed disk.

Hardware

Any physical component of a computer system, such as a

monitor, printer, keyboard, or CPU.

High-density

A type of format that allows you to store more data than on

single- or double-density diskettes. A 5

high-density

diskette can store 1.2 MB of data. A 3

high-density

diskette can store 1.44 MB of data.

Input/output (I/O) port

See Port

Interface

A physical or software connection used to transmit data between

equipment or programs.

Interlaced mode

The mode in which a monitor scans every other line with each

pass of its beam alternating between even numbered lines and

odd numbered lines. This technique achieves doubling of the

frame rate while keeping the bandwidth down.