Operating instructions

terminator A resistor that is plugged into the end of a bus cable to absorb the
excess electrical signal, preventing it from bouncing back when it reaches the
end of the wire.Terminators are used with coaxial cable and on the ends of SCSI
chains. RG-58 coaxial cable requires resistors with a 50-ohm impedance.
terminal A “dumb” device connected to a mainframe or computer network
that acts as a point for entry or retrieval of information.
text mode During a Windows installation, the period when the computer
displays simple textual information on a plain background, before switching to
full graphical screens. During this part of the installation, the system inspects
the hardware, displays the EULA for you to accept, enables you to partition the
hard drive, and copies files to the hard drive, including a base set of files for run
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ning the graphical portion of the OS.
TFT (thin film transistor) A type of LCD screen. See also active matrix.
thermal compound Also called heat dope. A paste-like material with very
high heat transfer properties; applied between the CPU and the cooling device,
it ensures the best possible dispersal of heat from the CPU.
thread The smallest logical division of a single program.
TIA/EIA (Telecommunications Industry Association, Electronics Industry
Association) The standards body that defines most of the standards for com-
puter network cabling. Most of these standards are defined under the TIA/EIA
568 standard.
toner The toner in a laser printer is a fine powder made up of plastic parti
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cles bonded to iron particles, used to create the text and images during the
printing process.
toner cartridge The object used to store the toner in a laser printer. See also la
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ser printer and toner.
TRACERT Also called TRACEROUTE. A command-line utility used to follow
the path a packet takes between two hosts.
traces Small electrical connections embedded in a circuit board.
trackball A pointing device distinguished by a ball that is rolled with the fingers.
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