Fujitsu LifeBook T4410 Tablet PC Guide D'utilisation page 159

Peripheral Device
A piece of equipment which performs a specific function associated with but not integral to a
computer. Examples: a printer, a modem, a CD-ROM.
Pitch (keyboard)
The distance between the centers of the letter keys of a keyboard.
Pixel
The smallest element of a display, a dot of color on your display screen. The more pixels per area the
clearer your image will appear.
POST
Power On Self Test. A program which is part of the BIOS which checks the configuration and
operating condition of your hardware whenever power is applied to your Tablet PC. Status and error
messages may be displayed before the operating system is loaded. If the self test detects failures that
are so serious that operation cannot continue, the operating system will not be loaded.
PPPoE
Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet. A protocol for Ethernet, using a Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP),
which is used for connection on the phone line.
Program
An integrated set of coded commands to your computers telling your hardware what to do and how
and when to do it.
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