8 Glossary
P
page
A type of message transmission in which a message is sent
or received via modem to a paging device from a computer
(with paging communications software) or telephone.
parallel interface
Interface that communicates eight bits at a time.
parallel printer
A printer with a parallel interface.
parameter
A characteristic of a device or system.
password
A string of characters that the user must enter before the
system allows access or system privileges.
PC Cards
A credit card sized peripheral interface standard for port-
able devices. Types of PC cards (also known as PCMCIA
cards) currently offered by major vendors include
fax/modems, LAN, storage cards, and wireless communi-
cations devices.
peripheral
Input or output device not under direct computer control. A
printer is a peripheral device.
pixels
Picture elements. Tiny dots that make up a screen image.
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