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User’s Manual Glossary-8

Glossary

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.

flash memory: Non-volatile memory that can be written to as well as

read. Information in flash memory remains whether or not the

computer is receiving power. This type of memory is used to retain

your fingerprint data. See also memory. Compare RAM and ROM.

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

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

writes to floppy diskettes.

folder: An icon in Linux 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 F9 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.

hard disk: A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that

can be magnetically coded with data. Hard disks hold much more

information than diskettes and are used for long-term storage of

programs and data. The primary (or only) hard disk in a computer is

usually fixed, but some computers have secondary hard disks that

are removable. By default, the hard disk is referred to as drive C.

hard disk drive (HDD): An electromechanical device that reads and

writes a hard disk. See also hard disk.

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