Compaq 1200 - Manual (Page 135)

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1200 S ERIES
GLOSSARY
This Glossary defines commonly used terms to help new users understand computer
concepts. Some of these terms are used in this guide.
1394 port A new type of connector for
plugging in peripherals, such as video
cameras, with extremely fast data-transfer
rates. The 1394 standard synchronizes
audio and video files by delivering data at
a guaranteed rate—in real time.
See peripheral.
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Acrobat
®
Reader
™
Software created by
Adobe Systems that allows you to view an
electronic document with the exact layout
intended by the author. The Acrobat
Reader can be downloaded free of charge
from the Adobe Web site. See software.
See also PDF.
anti-virus software A program that
detects and, in many cases, repairs the
damage caused by a computer virus.
application Software installed on a
computer. See program.
audio/video streaming See streaming.
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backup Copy of a file that is kept in case
the original is lost or damaged. Backups
can be kept on the hard disk, a diskette, an
LS Compaq drive, or even a CD.
bit The smallest possible piece of
computer information—a single digit.
See digital.