Toshiba 2800-S201, User Manual

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Part III: Appendixes
Terms
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ROM read-only memory
RTC real-time clock
SCSI small computer system interface
SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory
SRAM static random access memory
SVGA super video graphics adapter
TFT thin film transistor
USB universal serial bus
URL universal resource locator
WAN wide area network
www World Wide Web
Terms
The following terms may appear in this user’s guide.
A
active-matrix display—A liquid crystal display (LCD) made from
an array of liquid crystal cells using active-matrix technology.
Also known as a “TFT display,” in its simplest form there is one
thin film transistor (TFT) for each cell. This type of display works
well with notebook computers because of its shallow depth and
high-quality color. Active-matrix displays are viewable from
wider angles than most passive-matrix displays.
adapter—A device that provides a compatible connection
between two units. For example, the computer’s internal display
adapter receives information from the software and translates it
into images on the screen. An adapter can take a number of
forms, from a microprocessor to a simple connector. An
intelligent adapter (one that is capable of doing some
processing) may also be called a controller.
alternating current (AC)—The type of power usually supplied to
residential and commercial wall outlets. AC reverses its
direction at regular intervals. Compare
direct current (DC).