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User’s Manual Glossary-8

Glossary

escape guard time: A time before and after an escape code is sent to the

modem which distinguishes between escapes that are part of the

transmitted data, and escapes that are intended as a command to

the modem.

execute: To interpret and execute an instruction.

Extended Capability Port: An industry standard that provides a data

buffer, switchable forward and reverse data transmission, and run

length encoding (RLE) support.

fast infrared: An industry standard that enables cableless infrared serial

data transfer at speeds of up to 4 Mbps.

file: A collection of related information; a file can contain data, programs,

or both.

fingerprint sensor: The fingerprint sensor compares and analyzes the

unique characteristics in a fingerprint.

firmware: A set of instructions built into the hardware which controls and

directs a microprocessor’s activities.

floppy diskette: A removable disk that stores magnetically encoded data.

floppy diskette drive (FDD): An electromechanical device that reads and

writes to floppy diskettes.

Fn-esse: A TOSHIBA utility that lets you assign functions to hot keys.

folder: An icon in Windows used to store documents or other folders.

format: The process of readying a blank disk for its first use. Formatting

establishes the structure of the disk that the operating system

expects before it writes files or programs onto the disk.

function keys: The keys labeled F1 through F12 that tell the computer to

perform certain functions.

gigabyte (GB): A unit of data storage equal to 1024 megabytes. See also

megabyte.

graphics: Drawings, pictures, or other images, such as charts or graphs,

to present information.

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