CPU (Central
Processing Unit)
The chip, which performs the central operations, needed
to carry out a program.
data Information sent to or received from the notebook.
device driver Software which controls a device such as a printer or a
mouse.
disk A medium on which programs and data can be
magnetically encoded for storage and future use.
disk capacity The amount of information, which can be stored on a
disk, expressed in megabytes (MB) or kilobytes (KB).
drive name The name used to identify a disk drive or another
storage device; for example, the drive name A is used
by the operating system to identify the first floppy disk
drive.
driver See device driver.
error messages Messages which the notebook displays on the screen if
the software discovers something wrong when it tries to
process a command or program.
Ethernet A commonly used networking standard.
file A collection of related information stored on a disk and
referred to by a filename.
fixed disk See hard disk.
format Prepare a disk for use by a particular operating system.
graphics adapter An adapter which enables the notebook to display text
and graphics on a monitor.
graphics mode A screen mode based on individual pixels rather than
complete characters.
hard disk A fixed disk fitted inside a notebook; it can store large
amounts of information. Sometimes referred to as a
"fixed" or "Winchester" disk.
hardware Components that make up the notebook and associated
devices.
IDE Integrated Drive Electronics. A standard hard disk drive
interface.
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