Glossary
387SX
A special-purpose CMOS integrated circuit used to assist the
microprocessor chip and speed up certain kinds of mathematical
calculations and graphics displays. The computer has a socket to
accommodate a Cyrix 8S387 multifrequency numeric coprocessor.
486SLC
A CMOS process technology integrated circuit; the central
processing unit (CPU) of your ActionNote which controls all the
processing of your computer.
AC adapter
The device that converts AC voltage from a wall outlet into the
proper DC voltage to power your ActionNote. The AC adapter
also charges the battery pack while it is in the computer.
Address
A number or name that identifies the location of each piece of
information in the computer’s memory.
AUTOEXEC.BAT file
A batch file that MS-DOS executes automatically each time you
turn on or reset the computer. See also Batch file.
Backlighting (or backlit)
The internal fluorescent illumination of the computer’s LCD
screen. LCD screens that are not backlit are difficult to see without
an external source of light.
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