Sony V
A
IO
Desktop User
Guide
Glossary
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DVD+RW
The DVD+RW is a slightly different rewritable DVD format, backed by a group of companies
known as the DVD+RW Consortium, which includes Sony. Its advantages include high-
compatibility, high capacity and easy-to-use functionality. Like the DVD-RW, it can be
rewritten about 1,000 times. However, a DVD+RW drive writes at a higher speed than a
DVD-RW drive.
See
for more information on the DVD+RW.
DVD±RW drive
The DVD±RW drive is both a DVD-RW and DVD+RW drive.
DVI
Stands for Digital Video Interface. Accommodates analog and digital monitors with a single
connector. Using a DVI connector and port, a digital signal that is sent to an analog monitor
is converted into an analog signal. If the monitor is a digital monitor, such as a flat panel
display, no conversion is necessary.
Ethernet
Ethernet is the most widely implemented local area network (LAN) technology. The Ethernet
system called 10BASE-T provides data transfer rates of 10 Mbps (megabits per second). A
more recent version of Ethernet, called 100BASE-T, provides data transfer rates of 100 Mbps.
Gigabit Ethernet supports data rates of 1 gigabit (1,000 megabits) per second.
EULA
EULA (End-User Licence Agreement) is the name given to a licence governing the software
on your computer. The EULA can be found in the
section at the
beginning of the software guide or directly on the VAIO desktop.
Help files
Online Help files can be found within most software applications, usually under a
Help
menu. They contain specific information on the software in use and can be used together
with the descriptions in your online Sony
Software Guide
.
Hyper-Threading
Hyper-Threading is a brand new technology giving the performance of two chips in one.
With it, your desktop can run two different applications simultaneously or run a single
application much faster than it would on a standard one-processor box.
Term
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