Toshiba Magnia 3135R, Руководство пользователя

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full-motion video: 1) Video sequences or systems that provide the number of images per
second to result in the illusion of smooth motion. 2) The rate of standard video
signals in the U.S. (30 frames per second) and in Europe (25 frames per
second).
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 is
connected to the earth and is the point of reference for voltages in the circuit.
GUI (Graphical User Interface): A user interface that uses a mouse and a bit-mapped
graphics display to make basic computer operations substantially easier for the
user. Standard features include message boxes, a clipboard, dialog boxes,
scroll boxes, WYSIWYG (what-you-see-is-what-you-get) on-screen page
presentation and multiple on-screen windows.
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.