Glossary
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K
Kilobyte (KB)
A unit of measurement, representing the binary number 1024, used to describe
machine or computer memory size in thousand-byte units.
L
Landscape
A horizontal print orientation. Text and graphics are printed across the longer axis of
the page.
Local printer
A printer that is directly connected to your computer, using a USB cable.
M
Megabyte (MB)
A unit of measurement, representing one million bytes, used to describe machine or
computer memory size.
My Computer
The Windows program that you can use to browse through your computer's filing
system, and to open drives, folders, and files. You can also use My Computer to
manage your files and your filing system, by moving, copying, renaming, and deleting
items.
N
Network
A group of computers connected by cables or other means and using software that
enables them to share equipment (such as printers) and exchange information.
O
Orientation
The printing of text either along the width (portrait) or length (landscape) of the page.
P
Paper feed
The act of guiding a sheet of paper into the machine's paper path.
