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Laptops

A personal portable computer that is small enough to use on one's lap.

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Single inline memory module

Computer; Laptops

Single inline memory modules are mostly found in older computers and, unlike DIMM, both sides of module contain redundant contacts. SIMMs contain 30 or 72 pins, comprised of a 9-bit of 32-bit data ...

Dead pixel

Computer; Laptops

Concept that addresses the quality of a screen and describes the open or closed state of a pixel. This occurrence results in either a "lit" pixel or a "missing" pixel respectively. A "lit" pixel is ...

Double super twist nematic

Computer; Laptops

A type of passive matrix LCD screen which divides the screen into two layers to create sharper and better quality images than the standard STN display.

DSTN

Computer; Laptops

Acronym that stands for double super twist nematic; a type of passive matrix LCD screen which divides the screen into two layers to create sharper and better quality images than the standard STN ...

Supertwist nematic

Computer; Laptops

A type of passive matrix LCD screen that uses the concept of "twisting" the liquid crystals of an LCD screen to manipulate light and provide contrast on the screen. These types of screens use less ...

STN

Computer; Laptops

Acronym that stands for supertwist nematic; a type of passive matrix LCD screen that uses the concept of "twisting" the liquid crystals of an LCD screen to manipulate light and provide contrast on ...

Thin film transistor

Computer; Laptops

Display screen technology that provides fast response time, sharp images, and high quality. Thin film transistor is most commonly used for LCD display screen, creating an active matrix that uses an ...

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