Toshiba 8100 series, Руководство пользователя

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Part III: Appendixes
Glossary
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firmware: A set of instructions built into a chip to control its activities.
folder (also called directory): Part of the organizational structure that
allows the operating system to locate files. Each folder holds a
number of related files and folders (subdirectories).
font: A complete set of characters of one design and size, used to display
information on the screen or output it to a printer.
format: To prepare a blank disk for use with the computer’s operating
system. Formatting creates a structure on the disk so the operating
system can write information to the disk or read information from it.
full duplex: A type of data transmission in which data flows between two
devices in both directions simultaneously. See also half duplex .
function keys: The keys labeled F1 through F12. They are located above
the alphanumeric keys on the keyboard. Their function is
determined by the operating system and/or individual programs.
G
gigabyte (GB): A unit of data storage equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes (1024
x 1024 x 1024 bytes). See also byte.
graphics: Information presented as drawings, pictures or other images,
such as charts or graphs.
ground: A conductor to which all components of an electric circuit are
connected. It has a potential of zero (0) volts, and is the point of
reference for voltages in the circuit.
H
half duplex: A type of data transmission in which data flows between
two devices in one direction at a time. See also full duplex .
handles: Eight small boxes that appear around a graphical object when
you select it. You can use the handles to change the size and shape
of the object. Dragging the middle handle on one side of an object
stretches or shrinks the object in that direction, changing its shape as
well as its size. Dragging a corner handle makes the object larger or
smaller while preserving its shape.
handshake: The series of signals between a computer and a peripheral
device (such as a modem) that sets the parameters required for
exchanging data.