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RS232-C:
The standard defining control, data, and status signals for cables allowing
asynchronous communication with computers, printers, and other peripheral
devices.
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SCSI channel
: A standard communications protocol for external and internal device
expansion, such as hard drives, tape drives, and CD-ROM drives.
SCSI ID:
A unique identifier assigned to each SCSI device connected to a SCSI bus. The ID
number defines the device address and determines the device priority on the bus. ID 7
(SCSI controller) is the highest priority; ID 0 is the lowest
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select
: To highlight text or display handles around graphics.
serial:
The handling of data bits one after the other.
serial communications:
A communications technique that uses as few as two
interconnecting wires to send bits one after another.
serial interface:
An interface between systems or system components in which
information is transmitted sequentially, one bit at a time. The transmitted bits
are reassembled at the receiving component. A modem uses a serial interface.
serial port:
A communications port (COM1 or COM2) to which you can connect a serial
device, such as a modem, a mouse, or a serial printer.
server:
A computer or program that provides information or shared resources in
response to external requests. For example, a file server stores on its hard
disks the programs and data files for all the workstations in a local area
network (LAN).
session:
The time during which a program is running. For example, an MS-DOS session
under Windows is the time during which you execute MS-DOS commands or
run an MS-DOS program.
shortcut: (
1)
A feature of Windows 95/98 and Windows NT that allows you to use an icon
to open folders and documents and their associated programs, to start
programs directly, or to move from folder to folder. (2) A keyboard shortcut.
