Dell PRO3X Network Card User Manual


 
Glossary 21
Glossary
Terms in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and may
or may not describe features included with your particular computer.
A
AC alternating current — The form of electricity that powers your computer when
you plug the AC adapter power cable in to an electrical outlet.
D
DisplayPort — An interface standard of the Video Electronics Standards Association
(VESA) used for digital displays.
docking device — provides port replication, cable management, and security features
to adapt your laptop to a desktop workspace.
driver — Software that allows the operating system to control a device such as a
printer. Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is not installed in the
computer.
DVI — digital video interface — A standard for digital transmission between a
computer and a digital video display.
E
eSATA — External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment — An interface for
external Serial ATA devices.
H
HDMI — High-Definition Multimedia Interface — An interface of 19 separate,
uncompressed audio and video signals used for high definition TV and audio.
I
I/O — input/output — An operation or device that enters and extracts data from your
computer. Keyboards and printers are I/O devices.