Glossary 1
Glossary
A
AC Adapter
A device that connects a NEC Versa portable computer and an AC wall
outlet to provide AC power for running the system or recharging the battery.
A/D Conversion
The process of converting an analog signal into a digital signal.
animation
The art of making things appear to move in two-dimensional (2-D) or three-
dimensional (3-D) space and making events happen over time.
APM
(Advanced Power Management)
applications programs
Software designed to perform specific functions, like solving business or
mathematical problems.
audio
The range of frequencies that humans hear.
B
base RAM
Area of system memory between 0 and 640 kilobytes available to the user
for operating system and application programs.
BIOS
Basic Input Output System. A collection of primitive computer routines,
usually burnt into ROM, that controls the real-time clock, keyboard, disk
drives, video display, and other peripheral devices.
bit
Binary digit. The smallest unit of computer data.
