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TOSHIBA A40 Series 8
TOSHIBA A40 Series Version
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ENGLISH using Euro_M.dot –– Printed on 02/12/2003 as IM_A40EN
hertz: A unit of wave frequency that equals one cycle per second.
hexadecimal: The base 16 numbering system composed of the digits 0
through 9 and the letters A, B, C, D, E, and F.
host computer: The computer that controls, regulates, and transmits
information to a device or another computer.
hotkey: A TOSHIBA feature in which certain keys in combination with the
extended function key, Fn, can be used to set system parameters,
such as speaker volume.
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I/O devices: Equipment used to communicate with the computer and
transfer data to and from it.
I/O: Input/output. Refers to acceptance and transfer of data to and from a
computer.
icon: A small graphic image displayed on the screen or in the indicator
panel. In Windows, an icon represents an object that the user can
manipulate.
i.LINK (IEEE1394): This port enables highspeed data transfer directly
from external devices such as digital video cameras.
infrared port: A cableless communications port capable of using infrared
signals to send serial data.
input: The data or instructions you provide to a computer,
communication device or other peripheral device from the
keyboard or external or internal storage devices. The data sent (or
output) by the sending computer is input for the receiving
computer.
instruction: Statements or commands that specify how to perform a
particular task.
interface: 1) Hardware and/or software components of a system used
specifically to connect one system or device to another.
2) To physically connect one system or device to another to
exchange information. 3) The point of contact between user, the
computer, and the program, for example, the keyboard or a menu.
interrupt request: A signal that gives a component access to the
processor.
IrDA 1.1: An industry standard that enables cableless infrared serial data
transfer at speeds of up to 4 Mbps.