Glossary 1
Glossary
A
AC adapter
A device that connects an NEC Versa notebook computer and an AC wall outlet to
provide AC power for running the system and recharging the battery.
A/D conversion
The process of converting an analog signal into a digital signal.
AGP
Advanced Graphics Port is an interface specification designed for the throughput
demands of 3D graphics. AGP introduces a point-to-point channel allowing the
graphics controller direct access to main memory, increases bandwidth to 266-MBps,
and supports throughputs of 533-MBps and 1.07-GBps.
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.
applications programs
Software designed to perform specific functions, like solving business or mathematical
problems.
audio
The range of acoustic, mechanical, or electrical frequencies that humans hear.
B
base RAM
Area of system memory between 0 and 640 kilobytes available to the user for the
operating system and application programs.
BIOS
Basic Input Output System. A collection of 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.
