Glossary
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Satellite A30 Series
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floppy disk:
See
diskette.
folder:
An icon in Windows used to store documents or other folders.
format:
The process of readying a blank disk for its first use. Formatting
establishes the structure of the disk that the operating system
expects before it writes files or programs onto the disk.
function keys:
The keys labelled
F1
through
F12
that tell the computer to
perform certain functions.
G
gigabyte (GB):
A unit of data storage equal to 1024 megabytes.
See also
megabyte.
GND:
Ground. An RS-232C signal used in the exchange of data between
a computer and serial device.
graphics:
The use of drawings, pictures, or other images, such as charts
or graphs, to present information.
H
hard disk drive (HDD):
An electromechanical device that reads and
writes a hard disk.
See also
hard disk.
hard disk:
A non-removable disk usually referred to as drive C. The
factory installs this disk and only a trained engineer can remove it
for servicing. Also called fixed disk.
hardware:
The physical electronic and mechanical components of a
computer system: typically, the computer itself, external disk
drives, etc.
See also
software and firmware.
HW Setup:
A TOSHIBA utility that lets you set the parameters for various
hardware components.
hertz:
A unit of wave frequency that equals one cycle per second.
hexadecimal:
The base 16 numbering system composed of the digits 0
through 9 and the letters A, B, C, D, E, and F.
host computer:
The computer that controls, regulates, and transmits
information to a device or another computer.
hotkey:
A TOSHIBA feature in which certain keys in combination with the
extended function key,
Fn
, can be used to set system parameters,
such as speaker volume.
