Dell XPS 10 Tablet - Manual (Page 42)

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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.
Charms - a Microsoft Windows 8 term for the icons that appear when
you swipe 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.
E
Email - Electronic mail - a method of exchanging digital messages
from an author to one or more recipients via the Internet. Email servers
accept, forward, deliver and store messages, and neither the users nor
their computers are required to be online simultaneously.
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