Glossary-9
multimedia
Computer technology that integrates different forms of me-
dia such as sound, text , graphics, and video.
multimedia extensions (MMX)
Intel’s Multimedia Extensions technology that speeds audio,
video, and 3D graphics processing, providing more distinct
sound and visuals for your presentations.
N
nonvolatile memory
Storage media that retains its data when system power is
turned off. Nonvolatile memory in the Versa is a comple-
mentary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) chip which
is backed up by an internal battery. The backup battery
preserves the clock/calendar data and system configuration
parameters stored in CMOS. See volatile memory.
O
operating system
Set of programs that manage the overall operation of
the computer.
overwrite
Storing information at a location where information is
already stored, thus destroying the original information.
P
page
A type of message transmission in which a message is sent
or received via modem to a paging device from a computer
(with paging communications software) or telephone.
parallel interface
Interface that communicates eight bits at a time.
