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TOSHIBA A40 Series 15
TOSHIBA A40 Series Version
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T
terminal: A typewriterlike keyboard and CRT display screen connected
to the computer for data input/output.
TFT: Thinfilm transistor. A colour LCD technology that applies individual
transistors to each pixel enabling fine display control and excellent
screen legibility.
touch pad: A pointing device integrated into the TOSHIBA computer
palm rest.
TTL: Transistortransistor logic. A logic circuit design that uses switching
transistors for gates and storage.
U
USB: The Universal Serial Bus is a way to connect up to 127 devices
through one connector. A new development in 1997, this offers
significantly improved ease of use and reliability than earlier
expansion methods.
V
VGA: Video Graphics Array is an industry standard video adaptor that lets
you run any popular software.
volatile memory: Random access memory (RAM) that stores information
as long as the computer is connected to a power source.
W
warm start: Restarting or resetting a computer without turning it off.
window: A portion of the screen that can display its own application or
document. Often used to mean a Microsoft Windows window.
wireless LAN: Local Area Network (LAN) through wireless
communication. A shortrange radio technology designed to
simplify wireless communication with other LAN systems based on
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum radio technology that complies
with the IEEE 802.11 Standard (Revision B).
write protection: A method for protecting a diskette (floppy disk) from
accidental erasure.
Z
ZV port: Zoomed Video port dedicated to highperformance video data
transfer.