Glossary
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is typically stored in the flash ROM of a hardware device. While ROM
is "read-only memory," flash ROM can be erased and rewritten
because it is actually a type of flash memory.
Flash Memory
Non-volatile memory for storing application and configuration files.
Host
A computer that serves other mobile computers in a network,
providing services such as network control, database access, special
programs, supervisory programs, or programming languages.
Laser
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.The laser is
an intense light source. Light from a laser is all the same frequency,
unlike the output of an incandescent bulb. Laser light is typically
coherent and has a high energy density.
Light Emitting Diode (LED)
A low power electronic light source commonly used as an indicator
light. It uses less power than an incandescent light bulb but more
than a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD).
Parameter
A variable that can have different values assigned to it.
RAM
Random Access memory. Data in RAM can be accessed in random
order, and quickly written and read.
RF
Radio Frequency.
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