Clevo 9800, Руководство пользователя

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G l o s s a r y
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POST
P ower- O n- S elf- T est. A sequence of self-tests automatically run
by the computer whenever it is turned on or is reset.
PPP
P oint-to- P oint P rotocol. A protocol that allows a computer to
connect to the Internet through a dial-in connection and enjoy
most of the benefits of a direct connection, including the abil-
ity to run graphical front ends such as Microsoft’s Internet
Explorer , Mosaic and Netscape’s Communicator . PPP is gen-
erally considered to be superior to SLIP, because it features
error detection, data compression, and other elements of mod-
ern communications protocols that SLIP lacks.
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RAM
R andom A ccess M emory. Memory into which the user can
enter information and instructions (write), and from which the
user can call up data (read). RAM is the “working memory” of
the computer, into which application programs can be loaded
from a storage device and then executed.
ROM
An acronym for R ead- O nly M emory. Generally, a solid state
storage chip that is programmed at the time of its manufacture
and that cannot be reprogrammed by the computer user.
Routine
A short set of program codes that perform a specific task.