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| Pixel | Smallest dot that a computer can display at a particular resolution scren size is often refered to 800x600 |
| Centronics interface | the 36pin standerd for interfacing perallel printers and other devices to a computer |
| Resolution | Refers to the sharpnes and claraty of an image |
| refresh rate | The number of times per second that a device is re-energized, such as a CRT or dynamic RAM chip. |
| WYSIWYG | what you see is hat you get |
| corona wire | A charged wire in a laser printer that draws the toner off the drum onto the paper. It must be cleaned when the toner cartridge is replaced |
| Epp | Enhanced parallel port for pc's that supports biderectional comunications between the pc and non peripheral devices |
| Ecp | extended capebileties port standerd for pc's that supports biderectional comunications between the pc. |
| CRT | the vacum tube used as the display screen for computers terminals |
| Interlaced | Illuminating a CRT by displaying odd lines first and then the even lines. |
| Non Interlaced | Non-interlaced monitors eliminate annoying flicker found in interlaced monitors, which illuminate half the lines in the screen in the first cycle and the remaining half in the second cycle. |
| Degauss | o remove unwanted magnetism from a monitor or the read/write head in a disk or tape drive. Some monitors have a built-in deguassing function that can be activated by the user. |
| FRU | referes to printer components that can be replaced |
| fuser | the laser printer device that uses two rolers that heat up the toner |
