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Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide
Glossary
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DVD-RW
Short for DVD-Rewriteable. A DVD format that allows the user to record and erase multiple
times on a single DVD disc. By comparison, a DVD-R can only be written to once.
DVD+RW
A slightly different rewritable DVD format, DVD+RW is backed by a group of companies
known as the DVD+RW Consortium, which includes Sony. Its advantages include high-
compatibility, high-capacity and easy-to-use functionality.
DVD±RW drive
The DVD±RW drive is both a DVD-RW and DVD+RW drive.
DVI
Stands for Digital Video Interface. Accommodates analog and digital monitors with a single
connector. Using a DVI connector and port, a digital signal that is sent to an analog monitor
is converted into an analog signal. If the monitor is a digital monitor, such as a flat panel
display, no conversion is necessary.
Ethernet
Ethernet is the most widely implemented local area network (LAN) technology. The Ethernet
system called 10BASE-T provides data transfer rates of 10 Mbps (megabits per second). A
more recent version of Ethernet, called 100BASE-T, provides data transfer rates of 100 Mbps.
Gigabit Ethernet supports data rates of 1 gigabit (1,000 megabits) per second.
EULA
EULA (End-User Licence Agreement) is the name given to a licence governing the software
on your computer. The EULA can be found in the Read this first (page 1) section at the
beginning of the software guide or directly on the VAIO desktop.
Help files
Online Help files can be found within most software applications, usually under a Help
menu. They contain specific information on the software in use and can be used together
with the descriptions in your online Sony Software Guide.
i.LINK™
i.LINK™ is Sony’s version of the IEEE 1394 standard for high-speed digital serial interface.
The standard is regarded in the audio/video and IT industries as the most suitable interface
for connecting computers and digital audio/video devices (such as digital cameras etc.).
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