workstation
A single-user system that offers high-performance,
high-resolution graphics, and can function in a network
environment.
wrist strap
See antistatic wrist strap.
write-enabled
The condition that enables a tape or diskette to be written to.
Compare with write-protected.
write-protected
The condition that prevents a tape or diskette from being
accidentally overwritten. Compare with write-enabled.
Z-buffering
An advanced graphics term for attaching a depth value to every
pixel as a means of determining which parts of the objects in a
scene must be discarded from the processing because they would
be hidden from view by other opaque objects (hidden surface
removal).
Glossary–35
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