Glossary 121N network—A collection of computers and associated devices that areconnected by communications facilities. A network allows you toshare data and peripheral devices, such as printers, with other usersand to exchange electronic mail.non-interlaced—A method of refreshing the tablet screen, in whicheach pixel of every line is refreshed as the electron beam scansacross and down the screen. Compare interlaced.O online—Available through a computer. Online may refer to informationbeing read from your own computer’s internal storage drive, suchas online documentation or online Help, or to information comingfrom another company on a company network or the Internet.operating system—A set of programs that controls how the tabletdevice works.P password—A unique string of characters entered by a user to verify hisor her identity to a computer or the network.peripheral—Any device, such as a mouse or keyboard, that is attachedto the tablet and controlled by the tablet’s CPU.pixel—Short for “picture element.” The smallest dot that can beproduced on a screen or printer.Plug and Play—Generally, refers to the tablet’s ability to automaticallyconfigure itself to work with peripheral devices. When capitalized,refers to a standard that, when followed by a device manufacturer,allows the tablet to configure itself automatically to work with thedevice.port—A socket on the tablet where you plug in a cable for connection toa peripheral device.processor—See Central Processing Unit (CPU).properties—The attributes of an object or device. For example, theproperties of a file include the file’s type, size, and creation date.R RAM (Random Access Memory)—Volatile memory that can bewritten to as well as read. Volatile here means that information inRAM is lost when you turn off your tablet. This type of memory isused for your tablet’s main memory. See also memory. CompareROM.Random Access Memory—See RAM.
