Operating instructions
Table Of Contents
- User's Manual
- Notice
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Using The Computer
- Chapter 3: Advanced Controls
- Overview
- Advanced Video Controls
- Display Devices
- Display Options
- Enabling Other Displays
- Power Management Features
- Enabling Power Management/Options
- Chapter 4: Drivers & Utilities
- Chapter 5: BIOS Utilities
- Chapter 6: Upgrading The Computer
- Chapter 7: Troubleshooting
- Appendix A. Specifications
- Glossary
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Glossary
A
AC (Alternating Current) - The power from a standard household
electrical outlet.
adapter - A device that allows compatibility between different
equipment. An AC adapter converts AC current to DC current which
is needed to operate a computer.
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) - A high-speed graphics port that
provides a direct connection between the display adapter and mem-
ory.
application - A program such as a word processor, database or im-
age editor.
B
BIOS (Basic Input Output System) - An essential set of routines in
a PC, which is stored on a chip and provides an interface between the
operating system and the hardware.
bit (binary digit) - The smallest unit of information on a machine. If
a computer is a 32-bit machine it may mean that its data registers are
32 bits wide or that it uses 32 bits to identify each address in memory.