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GridCase, the Glossary

GridCase (stylized as GRiDCASE) is a line of rugged tablets and laptops by Grid Systems Corporation released as a successor of the GRiD Compass line.^[1]

33 relations: Airplane, Alternating current, Central processing unit, Computer keyboard, DIN connector, Direct current, Display aspect ratio, Dynamic random-access memory, Floating-point unit, Geopositioning, Grid Compass, Grid Systems, GRiDPad, Hertz, I386, Intel 80286, Laptop, Megabyte, MS-DOS, Nikon NASA F4, Parallel port, Pointing stick, RS-232, Rugged computer, SAGEM, STS-53, Submarine, Tablet computer, Tandy Corporation, Tempest (codename), Volt, Watt, X87.
Early laptops
Grid Systems laptops

Airplane

An airplane (North American English) or aeroplane (Commonwealth English), informally plane, is a fixed-wing aircraft that is propelled forward by thrust from a jet engine, propeller, or rocket engine.

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Alternating current

Alternating current (AC) is an electric current that periodically reverses direction and changes its magnitude continuously with time, in contrast to direct current (DC), which flows only in one direction.

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Central processing unit

A central processing unit (CPU), also called a central processor, main processor, or just processor, is the most important processor in a given computer.

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Computer keyboard

A computer keyboard is a peripheral input device modeled after the typewriter keyboard which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys to act as mechanical levers or electronic switches.

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DIN connector

The DIN connector is an electrical connector that was standardized by the Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN), the German Institute for Standards, in the mid 1950s, initially with 3 pins for mono, but when stereo connections and gear appeared in late 1950s (1959 or so), versions with 5 pins or more were launched.

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Direct current

Direct current (DC) is one-directional flow of electric charge.

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Display aspect ratio

The display aspect ratio (DAR) is the aspect ratio of a display device and so the proportional relationship between the physical width and the height of the display.

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Dynamic random-access memory

Dynamic random-access memory (dynamic RAM or DRAM) is a type of random-access semiconductor memory that stores each bit of data in a memory cell, usually consisting of a tiny capacitor and a transistor, both typically based on metal–oxide–semiconductor (MOS) technology.

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Floating-point unit

A floating-point unit (FPU, colloquially a math coprocessor) is a part of a computer system specially designed to carry out operations on floating-point numbers.

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Geopositioning

Geopositioning is the process of determining or estimating the geographic position of an object.

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Grid Compass

The Grid Compass is a family of laptop computers introduced in 1982 by the Grid Systems Corporation. GridCase and Grid Compass are early laptops and Grid Systems laptops.

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Grid Systems

Grid Systems Corporation (stylized as GRiD) was an early portable computer manufacturer, based in the United States and oriented for the production of rugged and semi-rugged machines.

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GRiDPad

GRiDPad was a trademarked name for a series of pen computing tablets and hybrid laptops built by Grid Systems Corporation. GridCase and GRiDPad are Grid Systems laptops.

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Hertz

The hertz (symbol: Hz) is the unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI), equivalent to one event (or cycle) per second.

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I386

The Intel 386, originally released as 80386 and later renamed i386, is a 32-bit microprocessor designed by Intel. GridCase and i386 are computer-related introductions in 1985.

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Intel 80286

The Intel 80286 (also marketed as the iAPX 286 and often called Intel 286) is a 16-bit microprocessor that was introduced on February 1, 1982.

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Laptop

A laptop computer or notebook computer, also known as a laptop or notebook, is a small, portable personal computer (PC).

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Megabyte

The megabyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information.

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MS-DOS

MS-DOS (acronym for Microsoft Disk Operating System, also known as Microsoft DOS) is an operating system for x86-based personal computers mostly developed by Microsoft.

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Nikon NASA F4

The Nikon NASA F4 Electronic Still Camera is one of the first and rarest fully digital cameras with development started in 1987.

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Parallel port

In computing, a parallel port is a type of interface found on early computers (personal and otherwise) for connecting peripherals.

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Pointing stick

A pointing stick (or trackpoint, also referred to generically as a nub or nipple) is a small analog stick used as a pointing device typically mounted centrally in a computer keyboard.

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RS-232

In telecommunications, RS-232 or Recommended Standard 232 is a standard originally introduced in 1960 for serial communication transmission of data.

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Rugged computer

A rugged computer or ruggedized computer is a computer specifically designed to operate reliably in harsh usage environments and conditions, such as strong vibrations, extreme temperatures and wet or dusty conditions.

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SAGEM

SAGEM (Société d’Applications Générales de l’Électricité et de la Mécanique, translated as "Company of General Applications of Electricity and Mechanics") was a French company involved in defense electronics, consumer electronics, and communication systems.

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STS-53

STS-53 was a NASA Space Shuttle ''Discovery'' mission in support of the United States Department of Defense (DoD).

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Submarine

A submarine (or sub) is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater.

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Tablet computer

A tablet computer, commonly shortened to tablet, is a mobile device, typically with a mobile operating system and touchscreen display processing circuitry, and a rechargeable battery in a single, thin and flat package.

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Tandy Corporation

Tandy Corporation was an American family-owned leather-goods company based in Fort Worth, Texas, United States.

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Tempest (codename)

TEMPEST (Telecommunications Electronics Materials Protected from Emanating Spurious Transmissions) is a U.S. National Security Agency specification and a NATO certification referring to spying on information systems through leaking emanations, including unintentional radio or electrical signals, sounds, and vibrations.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GridCase

Also known as Grid GRiDCASE, Grid GridCase 1535EXP.