DEC 3000 800, Owner'S Manual

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three-dimensional graphics
Images that are displayed on the screen in 3D. These graphics
require the use of a 3D graphics option, such as the PXG+,
and Open-3D software or Software PEX (software PEX server).
Software PEX allows a 3D application to run without specialized
3D hardware.
timesharing
A system in which two or more programs are allotted, in turn,
equal time or use of a computer or computer device.
turn off
The sequence of steps that stops the flow of electricity to a
system or its components.
TURBOchannel module
High-performance interconnection hardware that allows you to
use a variety of Digital and third-party graphics, multimedia,
and communications options. The TURBOchannel module is
a synchronous asymmetrical I/O channel that connects option
modules to the system module. With this connection, the system
module and an option module have read or write access to
each other, but option modules have no access to other option
modules.
TURBOchannel extender
An external option that can be added to increase the number of
available TURBOchannel slots.
twisted-pair cable
A cable made by twisting together two insulated conductors.
twisted-pair Ethernet network
See 10BASE-T Ethernet network.
two-dimensional graphics
Images that are displayed on the screen in 2D. These graphics
require the use of a 2D graphics option, such as the HX 8-plane
smart frame buffer TURBOchannel graphics option.
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