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digital audio
Recorded sounds such as speech and sound effects. These
are played back by the sound card’s Digital-to-Analog
Converter (DAC).
digital sound
A description of a sound wave that consists of binary num-
bers.
digitizing
The process of converting an analog signal into a digital
representation.
DSTN
Double-Scan Super-Twisted Nematic. A type of technology
used in some Versa LCD screen displays.
E
enhanced VGA
A video interface that offers more colors or higher resolu-
tion than VGA.
extended RAM
The area of RAM above the first megabyte of memory in
the system available for enhancing system performance.
F
FM synthesis
A technique for synthesizing sound that uses a combination
of modulated sine waves to produce different waveforms.
function key
The set of keys on the keyboard (usually F1 through F12)
that let you get help and error message information or
quickly select frequently used commands.
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