Dell Venue 8 Pro (3845, Late 2014) - Manual (Page 35)

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Glossary
This section provides information about the terms used in this
document that is for informational purposes only and may or may not
describe features included with your tablet.
A
A ‑ ampere — A measure of the amount of electric charge passing a
point in an electric circuit.
AC ‑ alternating current — The form of electricity that powers your
tablet when you plug the AC adapter power cable in to an electrical
outlet.
Ambient light sensor ‑ A feature that helps to control the display
brightness.
B
Bluetooth ‑ a wireless technology for exchanging data,
communicating with a keyboard or mouse, listening to music and
creating a wireless personal area network over a short distance
between devices. The connection may be restricted according to
the Bluetooth profiles of each device. To be marketed as a Bluetooth
device, it must be qualified to standards defined by the Bluetooth SIG.
C
Charms ‑ a Microsoft Windows 8, 8.1, or RT term for the icons that
appear when you swipe in from the right‑edge of the display. It
provides quick access to the commonly system commands, including
Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings options.
D
Device ‑ Hardware such as a disk drive, printer, or keyboard that is
installed in or connected to your tablet.