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each version of Windows. See also defragmentation.

frame A data unit transferred across a network. Frames consist of several

parts, such as the sending and receiving MAC addresses, the data being sent,

and the frame check sequence.

freeware Software that is distributed for free, with no license fee.

frequency Measure of a sound’s tone, either high or low.

frontside bus On older PC architectures, the wires that connect the CPU to

its external memory controller.

front-view projector Shoots the image out the front and counts on you to

put a screen in front at the proper distance.

FRU (field replaceable unit) Any part of a PC that is considered to be

replaceable “in the field,” i.e., a customer location. There is no official list of

FRUs—it is usually a matter of policy by the repair center.

fsck Linux command-line tool that checks for hard drive errors.

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) Rules that enable two computers to talk to

one another during a file transfer. Protocol used when you transfer a file from

one computer to another across the Internet. FTP uses port numbers 20 and

21.

F-type connector Common coax connector secured with a screw connector.

full device encryption Enhances mobile device security by encrypting the

device’s internal storage.

full format Format process that tests every sector to mark out the unusable

ones in the file allocation table (FAT). See formatting.

full-duplex Any device that can send and receive data simultaneously.

Full-Speed USB USB standard that runs at 12 Mbps. Also known as USB

1.1.

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