Fujitsu 565Tx User Manual page 165

A p p e n d i c e s
DOS
Disk Operating System (MS-DOS
Microsoft disk operating system).
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Driver
A computer program which converts applica-
tion and operating system commands to
external devices into the exact form required
by a specific brand and model of device in
order to produce the desired results from that
particular equipment.
ECP
Extended Capability Port: a set of standards for
high speed data communication and intercon-
nection between electronic devices.
ESD
Electro-Static Discharge. The sudden discharge
of electricity from a static charge which has
built-up slowly. Example:the shock you get
from a doorknob on a dry day or the sparks
you get from brushing hair on a dry day.
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Extended Memory
is a All memory more than the 640KB recognized
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by MS-DOS
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FCC
Federal Communication Commission.
Floppy Disk
A spinning platter of magnetic data storage
media which is highly flexible.
GB
Gigabyte.
Gigabyte
1,073,741,824 bytes (2 raised to the
thirtieth power).
Hard disk
A spinning platter of magnetic data storage
media where the platter is very sti .
Hard drive
The entire mechanism and electronics to con-
tain and operate a hard disk.
as system memory.
Hexadecimal
A decimal notati on for the va lue of a 4 bit bi n a ry
nu m ber. ( 0 - 9 ,A , B, C , D, E , F) Ex a m p l e : 2F in
h ex adecimal = 00101111 in bi n a ry = 47 in
dec i m a l .
I/O
Input/Output. Data entering and leaving your
computer in electronic form.
I/O Port
The connector and associated control circuits
for data entering and leaving your computer in
electronic form.
IDE
Intelligent Drive Electronics.A type of control
interface for a hard disk drive which is inside
the hard disk drive unit.
Impedance
The amount of resistance to the flow of
electric current.
Infrared
Light just beyond the red portion of the visible
light spectrum which is invisible to humans.