User's Manual

Glossary 237
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BLUETOOTH™— A wireless technology standard for short-range (9 m [29 feet])
networking devices that allows for enabled devices to automatically recognize each
other.
BOOT SEQUENCE — Specifies the order of the devices from which the computer
attempts to boot.
BOOTABLE CD — A CD that you can use to start your computer. In case your
hard drive is damaged or your computer has a virus, ensure that you always have a
bootable CD or floppy disk available. Your Drivers and Utilities or Resource CD is a
bootable CD.
BOOTABLE DI SK — A disk that you can use to start your computer. In case your
hard drive is damaged or your computer has a virus, ensure that you always have a
bootable CD or floppy disk available.
BPS — bits per second — The standard unit for measuring data transmission
speed.
BTU — British thermal unit — A measurement of heat output.
BUS — A communication pathway between the components in your computer.
BUS SPEED — The speed, given in MHz, that indicates how fast a bus can
transfer information.
BYTE — The basic data unit used by your computer. A byte is usually equal to 8
bits.
C
C— Celsius — A temperature measurement system where 0° is the freezing point
and 100° is the boiling point of water.
CACHE — A special high-speed storage mechanism which can be either a reserved
section of main memory or an independent high-speed storage device. The cache
enhances the efficiency of many microprocessor operations.
L1 cache — Primary cache stored inside the microprocessor.
L2 cache — Secondary cache which can either be external to the microprocessor
or incorporated into the microprocessor architecture.
CARNET — An international customs document that facilitates temporary imports
into foreign countries. Also known as a merchandise passport.
CD — compact disc — An optical form of storage media, typically used for audio
and software programs.
CD
DRIVE — A drive that uses optical technology to read data from CDs.
CD PLAYER — The software used to play music CDs. The CD player displays a
window with buttons that you use to play a CD.
CD-R — CD recordable — A recordable version of a CD. Data can be recorded