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CardBus CardBus is the commercial name for an advanced PC Card. The CardBus technology allows computer users to enjoy higher performances as far as data transfer and operating speed are concerned. See PCMCIA. CD-ROM Abbreviation for Compact Disc Read-Only Memory. A high-capacity optical disc, usually 650 MB in size, capable of being read from but not written to. Glossary Sony Notebook User Guide Term Definition 114 nNCD-RW Short for Compact Disc- ReWriteable. Compact Disc that can be used to write or rewrite data to it. A CD- RW can be written to several times, a CD-R can only be written to once. CPU The CPU ( Central Processing Unit) is the brains of the computer; it processes the instructions of your system’s programs. The CPU is also known as the processor or microprocessor and can be found on the motherboard of your computer. DC In The Direct Current interface to which you connect your computer’s AC adapter. Docking station An additional device that you can connect to your notebook. The docking station contains slots for expansion boards , bays for storage devices and ports for additional peripherals (such as printers or monitors) . Driver A driver is software enabling you to use hardware devices. For example, in order for you to be able to use a printer, you must first install its driver. Many drivers, such as the mouse driver, come with the operating system. DVD-ROM Short for Digital Video Disc. A type of read- only CD with a minimum capacity of 4.7 GB (maximum capacity can reach 17 GB) . This high storage power makes it the ideal medium for storing films. Ethernet Ethernet is the most widely implemented local area network ( LAN) technology. The Ethernet system called 10BASE- T provides data transfer rates of 10 Mbps ( megabits per second) . A more recent version of Ethernet, called 100BASE- T, provides data transfer rates of 100 Mbps. Gigabit Ethernet supports data rates of 1 gigabit ( 1,000 megabits) per second. EULA EULA ( End- User License Agreement) is the name given to a license governing the software on your computer. The EULA can be found in the Read this first section at the beginning of the software guide or directly on the VAIO desktop. i.LINK™ i. LINK ™ is Sony’s version of the IEEE 1394 standard for high- speed digital serial interface. The standard is regarded in the audio/video and IT industries as the most suitable interface for connecting computers and digital audio/ video devices (such as digital cameras etc.) . ISP An ISP ( Internet Service Provider) is a company which provides you with a user name, password and telephone number in order to connect to the Internet. Glossary Sony Notebook User Guide Term Definition 115 nNL2 cache memory Cache memory is RAM- like memory that enables quick access to data that has already been read by the computer. L1 and L2 are levels of cache memory in a computer. LAN A LAN (Local Area Network) is a group of compute...

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