Toshiba 8000 series, Руководство пользователя

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Part III: Appendixes
Glossary
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password: A unique string of characters used to identify a specific user or
group of users. A password may protect system parameters from
inadvertent changes, provide privacy for data, restrict the use of
certain programs or prevent other people from using the computer.
pathname (full path): The unique identifier for a file consisting of the
filename preceded by the drive, the top-level directory or folder and
any lower-level directories or folders.
PC Card: A credit-card-sized expansion card designed to increase the
capabilities of notebook computers. PC Cards provide functions
such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter,
sound card, or SCSI adapter.
pel: The smallest display element that the computer can control. It
consists of a single pixel (dot), or a set of contiguous pixels.
peripheral device: A unit that makes and/or receives data transfers
initiated by the processor. The term includes storage devices (hard
disks, magnetic tape units), input devices (keyboard, mouse) and
output devices (printers, plotters). A peripheral device may be
internal (mounted in the same case as the CPU) or external (a
separate unit connected to one of the computer’s ports).
pixel: A picture element. The smallest dot that can be produced on a
screen or printer.
Plug and Play: A design standard that hardware manufacturers use to
produce devices that can be configured automatically (provided you
use Windows 95).
point: A unit of measurement for printed characters. One point is 1/72 of
an inch. A 12-point font is approximately 1/6 inch high.
pointing device: Any device, such as the AccuPoint or a mouse, that
enables you to move the cursor on the screen.
port: A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection
to a network or a peripheral device. It provides the electrical
connection through which the computer sends and receives
information to and from peripheral devices or other computers.
Standard ports include parallel and serial ports.