Glossary: Dell Latitude D620 User's Guide
processor architecture.
carnet
An international customs document that facilitates temporary imports into foreign countries.
Also known as a
merchandise passport
.
CD-R
CD recordable A recordable version of a CD. Data can be recorded only once onto a CD-R. Once
recorded, the data cannot be erased or written over.
CD-RW
CD rewritable A rewritable version of a CD. Data can be written to a CD-RW disc, and then
erased and written over (rewritten).
CD-RW drive
A drive that can read CDs and write to CD-RW (rewritable CDs) and CD-R (recordable
CDs) discs. You can write to CD-RW discs multiple times, but you can write to CD-R discs only once.
CD-RW/DVD drive
A drive, sometimes referred to as a combo drive, that can read CDs and DVDs
and write to CD-RW (rewritable CDs) and CD-R (recordable CDs) discs. You can write to CD-RW discs
multiple times, but you can write to CD-R discs only once.
clock speed
The speed, given in MHz, that indicates how fast computer components that are
connected to the system bus operate.
COA
Certificate of Authenticity The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on your
computer. Also referred to as the
Product Key
or
Product ID
.
Control Panel
A Windows utility that allows you to modify operating system and hardware settings,
such as display settings.
controller
A chip that controls the transfer of data between the processor and memory or between
the processor and devices.
CRIMM
continuity rambus in-line memory module A special module that has no memory chips and is
used to fill unused RIMM slots.
cursor
The marker on a display or screen that shows where the next keyboard, touch pad, or mouse
action will occur. It often is a blinking solid line, an underline character, or a small arrow.
D
DDR SDRAM
double-data-rate SDRAM A type of SDRAM that doubles the data burst cycle, improving
system performance.
DDR2 SDRAM
double-data-rate 2 SDRAM A type of DDR SDRAM that uses a 4-bit prefetch and other
architectural changes to boost memory speed to over 400 MHz.
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