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G
Hot key - see function keys.
I
interface - Something that connects two separate things. Hardware interface
connects the computer to attached hardware such as a printer.
I/O (Input/Ouput) - Term used when your computer needs data entered (input)
or has data to go to another source such as a printer or floppy disk (output).
IrDA (Infrared Data Association) - IrDA ports allow a laptop to exchange data
or use a printer without a cable connection.
J
jack - A connector used primarily to connect external devices to your computer
such as a microphone, video source, phone line, etc..
jumper - A metal bridge that closes an electrical circuit. They are sometimes
used to configure expansion boards.
K
KB (Kilobyte) - A unit of storage, one kilobyte is equal to 1024 bytes.
L
LAN (Local Area Network) - A communications network within a confined
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