Fujitsu LifeBook S7220 User Manual download pdf (Page 137)

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AGP

Accelerated Graphics Port. Graphics port specifically designed for graphics-intensive devices, such as

video cards and 3D accelerators.

Auto/Airline Adapter

A device which converts the DC voltage from an automobile cigarette lighter or aircraft DC power

outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook notebook.

BIOS

Basic Input-Output System. A program and set of default parameters stored in ROM which tests and

operates your LifeBook notebook when you turn it on until it loads your installed operating system

from disk. Information from the BIOS is transferred to the installed operating system to provide it with

information on the configuration and status of the hardware.

Bit

An abbreviation for binary digit. A single piece of information which is either a one (1) or a zero (0).

bps

An abbreviation for bits per second. Used to describe data transfer rates.

Boot

To start-up a computer and load its operating system from disk, ROM or other media into RAM.

Bus

An electrical circuit which passes data between the CPU and the sub-assemblies inside your notebook.

Byte

8 bits of parallel binary information.

Cache Memory

A block of memory built into the micro-processor which is much faster to access than your system

RAM and used in specially structured ways to make your overall data handling time faster.

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