Toshiba Portege 3500, Руководство пользователя

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Glossary
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port replicator: A device that enables one-point connection to a number
of peripheral devices and provides a CD-ROM drive, additional
ports and a LAN jack.
port: The electrical connection through which the computer sends and
receives data to and from devices or other computers.
printed circuit board (PCB): A hardware component of a processor to
which integrated circuits and other components are attached. The
board itself is typically flat and rectangular, and constructed of
fibreglass, to form the attachment surface.
program: A set of instructions a computer can execute that enables it to
achieve a desired result. See also application.
prompt: A message the computer provides indicating it is ready for or
requires information or an action from you.
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Radio frequency interference (RFI) shield: A metal shield enclosing the
printed circuit boards of the printer or computer to prevent radio
and TV interference. All computer equipment generates radio
frequency signals. The FCC regulates the amount of signals a
computing device can allow past its shielding. A Class A device is
sufficient for office use. Class B provides a more stringent
classification for home equipment use. TOSHIBA portable
computers comply with Class B computing device regulations.
RAMDRIVE: Part of the computer’s random access memory assigned to
simulate a disk. RAMDRIVE is a feature of MS-DOS.
Random Access Memory (RAM): High speed memory within the
computer circuitry that can be read or written to.
RCA jack: A single-pin connector that carries composite video signals, which
include both contrast and colour information. See also S-video.
restart: Resetting a computer without turning it off (also called ‘warm
boot’ or ‘soft reset’). To restart the computer, press
Ctrl + Alt + Del
while the computer is on. See also boot.
RGB: Red, green, and blue. A device that uses three input signals, each
activating an electron gun for a primary additive colour (red, green,
and blue) or port for using such a device.
See also CRT.
RJ11: A modular telephone jack.
ROM: Read Only Memory : A non-volatile memory chip manufactured to
contain information that controls the computer’s basic operation. You
cannot access or change information stored in ROM.
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SCSI: Small Computer System Interface is an industry standard interface
for connection of a variety of peripheral devices.
SIO: Serial Input/Output. The electronic methodology used in serial data
transmission.