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Glossary-8 User’s Manual
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LOSSARY
hexadecimal
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.
hot dock/undock: Connecting or dis-
connecting a device to or from the
computer while the computer’s power
is turned on.
hot key: The computer’s feature in
which certain keys in combination
with the extended function key, FN,
can be used to set system parameters,
such as speaker volume.
HW Setup: A TOSHIBA utility that
lets you set the parameters for various
hardware components.
I
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.
iLINK (IEEE1394): This port enables
high-speed data transfer directly from
external devices such as digital video
cameras.
input: The data or instructions you
provide to a computer, communica-
tion device or other peripheral device
from the keyboard or external or inter-
nal 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 particu-
lar task.
interface: 1) Hardware and/or soft-
ware 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 exam-
ple, the keyboard or a menu.
interrupt request: A signal that gives
a component access to the processor.
I/O: Input/output. Refers to accep-
tance and transfer of data to and from a
computer.
I/O devices: Equipment used to com-
municate with the computer and trans-
fer data to and from it.
J
jumper: A small clip or wire that
allows you to change the hardware
characteristics by electrically connect-
ing two points of a circuit.
K
K: Taken from the Greek word kilo,
meaning 1000; often used as equiva-
lent to 1024, or 2 raised to the 10th
power. See also byte and kilobyte.