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desktop ........................................................................................................................................................7
Desktop........................................................................................................................................................2
This is a single user stationary computer running the Windows
®
, Mac
™
, or Linux
™
Operating System.
driver............................................................................................................................................................3
drivers..........................................................................................................................................................3
A software program that allows a hardware device to communicate with a computer operating system.
FAQ ............................................................................................................................................................24
Frequently Asked Questions.
Flash ............................................................................................................................................................2
A form of rewritable computer memory that holds its content independent of its power supply.
LCD ..........................................................................................................................................................2, 3
A liquid crystal display (LCD) is a thin, flat display device made up of any number of color or monochrome
pixels arrayed in front of a light source or reflector.
Linux ........................................................................................................................................................2, 9
Linux is one of the most prominent examples of free software and open source operating system.
Mac OS.....................................................................................................................................................2, 8
Macintosh is a personal computer made by Apple. Mac OS is the operating system.
Mini USB ......................................................................................................................................................7
notebook..................................................................................................................................................2, 7
A portable lightweight computer capable of running off of battery power.
OSD ......................................................................................................................................................10, 11
On Screen Display icon.
USB .......................................................................................................................................2, 3, 5, 7, 11,13
USB A-Type .................................................................................................................................................7
USB port ......................................................................................................................................................7
Universal Serial Bus is a hardware interface found on all modern computers for connecting peripherals.
USB 2.0 is Hi-Speed version of USB interface, capable of data transfer speeds up to 480Mbits per second.
Windows ..................................................................................................................................................2, 7
Computer Operating System developed by Microsoft.
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