Glossary 7
mode
A method of operation; for example, the Versa operates in
either normal or power-saving modes.
modem
MOdulator-DEModulator. A device that links computers
over a telephone line.
MPEG
The MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) standard is
used to encode motion images. The MPEG player program
in Windows for Workgroups and Windows 95 applications
lets you play back MPEG files.
multimedia
Computer technology that integrates different forms of
media such as sound, text, graphics, and video.
N
nonvolatile memory
Storage media that retains its data when system power is
turned off. Nonvolatile memory in the Versa is a
complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) chip
which is backed up by an internal battery. The backup
battery preserves the clock/calendar data and system
configuration parameters stored in CMOS. See volatile
memory.
O
operating system
Set of programs that manage the overall operation of
the computer.
overwrite
Storing information at a location where information is
already stored, thus destroying the original information.
