NEC VERSA SX User Manual page 187

diskette drive
A magnetic drive that writes on and retrieves data from a diskette.
DSTN
Dualscan Super-Twisted Nematic. A type of technology used in some NEC
Versa LCD screen displays.
E
enhanced VGA
A video interface that offers more colors or higher resolution than VGA.
extended RAM
The area of RAM above the first megabyte of memory in the system
available for enhancing system performance.
F
FM synthesis
A technique for synthesizing sound that uses a combination of modulated
sine waves to produce different waveforms.
function key
The set of keys on the keyboard (usually F1 through F12) that let you get
help and error message information or quickly select frequently used
commands.
H
hard disk
A rigid magnetic storage device that provides fast access to stored data.
hardware
The electrical and mechanical parts from which a computer is made.
hertz
(Hz) A unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second.
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