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Encryption Key (Network Key)
Key information used to encode data for data transfer.
This device uses the same encryption key to encode and decode the data, and the identical encryption
key is required between the sender and receiver.
ESD
Electro-Static Discharge. The sudden discharge of electricity form a static charge which has built-up
slowly. Example: the shock you get from a doorknob on a dry day or the sparks you get form brushing
hair on a dry day.
Extended Memory
All memory more than the 640KB recognized by MS-DOS as system memory.
FCC
Federal Communication Commission.
Floppy Disk
A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media which is highly flexible.
GB
Gigabyte.
Hard drive
A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media where the platter is very stiff.
Hexadecimal
A decimal notation for the value of a 4 bit binary number. (0-9, A, B, C, D, E, F) Example: 2F in
hexadecimal = 00101111 = 47 in decimal.
I/O
Input/Output. Data entering and leaving your notebook in electronic form.
I/O Port
The connector and associated control circuits for data entering and leaving your notebook in electronic
form.
IDE
Intelligent Drive Electronics. A type of control interface for a hard drive which is inside the hard drive
unit.
IEEE 802.11b
The U.S. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) promotes standardization of LAN,
and its standards committee (IEEE 802.11) has promoted 1-Mbps and 2-Mbps wireless LAN. Currently,
another standards committee (IEEE 802.11b) is working for standardization of the faster 11-Mbps
wireless Lan.
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