Glossary 1GlossaryAAC adapterA device that connects an NEC Versa portable computer and an AC walloutlet to provide AC power for running the system and recharging thebattery.A/D conversionThe process of converting an analog signal into a digital signal.AGPAdvanced Graphics Port is an interface specification designed for thethroughput demands of 3D graphics. AGP introduces a point-to-pointchannel allowing the graphics controller direct access to main memory,increases bandwidth to 266-MBps, and supports throughputs of 533-MBpsand 1.07-GBps.animationThe art of making things appear to move in two-dimensional (2-D) orthree-dimensional (3-D) space and making events happen over time.applications programsSoftware designed to perform specific functions, like solving business ormathematical problems.audioThe range of frequencies that humans hear.Bbase RAMArea of system memory between 0 and 640 kilobytes available to the userfor the operating system and application programs.