IBook, the Glossary
iBook is a line of laptop computers designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Computer from 1999 to 2006.[1]
Table of Contents
85 relations: Accelerated Graphics Port, Aesthetics, AirPort, Aluminium, Anodizing, Apple Inc., Apple Store, Ball grid array, Bluetooth, Central processing unit, Clamshell design, Classic Mac OS, Clock rate, Combo drive, CPU cache, Cupertino, California, Design Museum, Display device, Education, EMac, EMate 300, Ethernet, Form factor (design), Front-side bus, Hang (computing), Henrico County Public Schools, IEEE 1394, IMac, IMac G3, IMac G4, IMac G5, Laptop, Lucent Technologies, Mac (computer), Mac OS 8, Mac OS 9, Mac OS X 10.0, Mac OS X 10.1, Mac OS X Jaguar, Mac OS X Leopard, Mac OS X Panther, Mac OS X Tiger, Mac transition to Intel processors, MacBook (2006–2012), MacBook Air, Macintosh LC, Macintosh Performa, Macintosh Quadra, MacOS, Macworld/iWorld, ... Expand index (35 more) »
- Macintosh computers by product line
- Macintosh laptops
- PowerPC Macintosh computers
Accelerated Graphics Port
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) is a parallel expansion card standard, designed for attaching a video card to a computer system to assist in the acceleration of 3D computer graphics.
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Aesthetics
Aesthetics (also spelled esthetics) is the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature of beauty and the nature of taste; and functions as the philosophy of art.
AirPort
AirPort is a discontinued line of wireless routers and network cards developed by Apple Inc. using Wi-Fi protocols. IBook and AirPort are computer-related introductions in 1999.
Aluminium
Aluminium (Aluminum in North American English) is a chemical element; it has symbol Al and atomic number 13.
Anodizing
Anodizing is an electrolytic passivation process used to increase the thickness of the natural oxide layer on the surface of metal parts.
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, in Silicon Valley.
Apple Store
The Apple Store is a chain of retail stores owned and operated by Apple Inc. The stores sell, service and repair various Apple products, including Mac desktop and MacBook laptop personal computers, iPhone smartphones, iPad tablet computers, Apple Watch smartwatches, Apple TV digital media players, software, and both Apple-branded and selected third-party accessories.
Ball grid array
A ball grid array (BGA) is a type of surface-mount packaging (a chip carrier) used for integrated circuits.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology standard that is used for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices over short distances and building personal area networks (PANs).
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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Clamshell design
A clamshell design is a kind of form factor for electronic devices in the shape of a clam shell.
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Classic Mac OS
Mac OS (originally System Software; retronym: Classic Mac OS) is the series of operating systems developed for the Macintosh family of personal computers by Apple Computer, Inc. from 1984 to 2001, starting with System 1 and ending with Mac OS 9.
Clock rate
In computing, the clock rate or clock speed typically refers to the frequency at which the clock generator of a processor can generate pulses, which are used to synchronize the operations of its components, and is used as an indicator of the processor's speed.
Combo drive
A combo drive is a type of optical drive that combines CD-R/CD-RW recording capability with an ability to read (but not write) DVD media; some manufacturers refer this as CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive.
CPU cache
A CPU cache is a hardware cache used by the central processing unit (CPU) of a computer to reduce the average cost (time or energy) to access data from the main memory.
Cupertino, California
Cupertino is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States, directly west of San Jose on the western edge of the Santa Clara Valley with portions extending into the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
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Design Museum
The Design Museum in Kensington, London, England, exhibits product, industrial, graphic, fashion, and architectural design.
Display device
A display device is an output device for presentation of information in visual or tactile form (the latter used for example in tactile electronic displays for blind people).
Education
Education is the transmission of knowledge, skills, and character traits and manifests in various forms.
EMac
The eMac (short for education Mac) is a discontinued all-in-one Mac desktop computer that was produced and designed by Apple Computer. IBook and eMac are discontinued Apple Inc. products, Macintosh computers by product line and PowerPC Macintosh computers.
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EMate 300
The eMate 300 is a personal digital assistant designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer to the education market as a low-cost laptop running the Newton operating system.
Ethernet
Ethernet is a family of wired computer networking technologies commonly used in local area networks (LAN), metropolitan area networks (MAN) and wide area networks (WAN).
Form factor (design)
Form factor is a hardware design aspect that defines and prescribes the size, shape, and other physical specifications of components, particularly in electronics.
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Front-side bus
The front-side bus (FSB) is a computer communication interface (bus) that was often used in Intel-chip-based computers during the 1990s and 2000s.
Hang (computing)
In computing, a hang or freeze occurs when either a process or system ceases to respond to inputs.
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Henrico County Public Schools
The Henrico County Public Schools school system is a Virginia school division that operates as an independent branch of the Henrico County, Virginia county government and administers public schools in the county.
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IEEE 1394
IEEE 1394 is an interface standard for a serial bus for high-speed communications and isochronous real-time data transfer.
IMac
The iMac is a series of all-in-one computers from Apple Inc. operating on the MacOS.
See IBook and IMac
IMac G3
The iMac G3, originally released as the iMac, is a series of Macintosh personal computers that Apple Computer sold from 1998 to 2003. IBook and iMac G3 are discontinued Apple Inc. products and PowerPC Macintosh computers.
IMac G4
The iMac G4 is an all-in-one personal computer designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Computer from January 2002 to August 2004. IBook and iMac G4 are discontinued Apple Inc. products and PowerPC Macintosh computers.
IMac G5
The iMac G5 is a series of all-in-one personal computers that was designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from August 2004 to March 2006. IBook and iMac G5 are discontinued Apple Inc. products and PowerPC Macintosh computers.
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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Lucent Technologies
Lucent Technologies, Inc. was an American multinational telecommunications equipment company headquartered in Murray Hill, New Jersey.
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Mac (computer)
Mac, short for Macintosh (its official name until 1999), is a family of personal computers designed and marketed by Apple.
Mac OS 8
Mac OS 8 is the eighth major release of the classic Mac OS operating system for Macintosh computers, released by Apple Computer on July 26, 1997.
Mac OS 9
Mac OS 9 is the ninth and final major release of Apple's classic Mac OS operating system, which was succeeded by Mac OS X 10.0 in 2001, starting the Mac OS X family of operating systems.
Mac OS X 10.0
Mac OS X 10.0 (code named Cheetah) is the first major release of macOS, Apple's desktop and server operating system.
Mac OS X 10.1
Mac OS X 10.1 (code named Puma) is the second major release of macOS, Apple's desktop and server operating system.
Mac OS X Jaguar
Mac OS X Jaguar (version 10.2) is the third major release of macOS, Apple's desktop and server operating system.
Mac OS X Leopard
Mac OS X Leopard (version 10.5) is the sixth major release of macOS, Apple's desktop and server operating system for Macintosh computers.
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Mac OS X Panther
Mac OS X Panther (version 10.3) is the fourth major release of macOS, Apple's desktop and server operating system.
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Mac OS X Tiger
Mac OS X Tiger (version 10.4) is the 5th major release of macOS, Apple's desktop and server operating system for Mac computers.
Mac transition to Intel processors
The Mac transition to Intel processors was the process of switching the central processing units (CPUs) of Apple's line of Mac and Xserve computers from PowerPC processors over to Intel's x86-64 processors.
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MacBook (2006–2012)
The MacBook is a line of Mac laptops sold by Apple Inc. between May 2006 and February 2012. IBook and MacBook (2006–2012) are discontinued Apple Inc. products.
See IBook and MacBook (2006–2012)
MacBook Air
The MacBook Air is a line of laptop computers developed and manufactured by Apple since 2008.
Macintosh LC
The Macintosh LC is a personal computer designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Computer, Inc. from October 1990 to March 1992. IBook and Macintosh LC are Macintosh computers by product line.
Macintosh Performa
The Macintosh Performa is a family of personal computers designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer, Inc. from 1992 to 1997. IBook and Macintosh Performa are discontinued Apple Inc. products, Macintosh computers by product line and PowerPC Macintosh computers.
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Macintosh Quadra
The Macintosh Quadra is a family of personal computers designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer, Inc. from October 1991 to October 1995. IBook and Macintosh Quadra are discontinued Apple Inc. products and Macintosh computers by product line.
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MacOS
macOS, originally Mac OS X, previously shortened as OS X, is an operating system developed and marketed by Apple since 2001. IBook and MacOS are computer-related introductions in 1999.
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Macworld/iWorld
Macworld/iWorld (originally Macworld) was an information technology trade show with conference tracks dedicated to Apple's Mac platform.
Marble Blast
Marble Blast is a 2002 3D platform game.
Microprocessor
A microprocessor is a computer processor for which the data processing logic and control is included on a single integrated circuit (IC), or a small number of ICs.
Mini-VGA
Mini-VGA connectors are proprietary and non-standard alternative video connectors that were used on some laptops and other computer systems in place of a standard VGA connector.
Modem
A modulator-demodulator or most commonly referred to as modem is a computer hardware device that converts data from a digital format into a format suitable for an analog transmission medium such as telephone or radio.
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MorphOS
MorphOS is an AmigaOS-like computer operating system (OS).
New York City
New York, often called New York City (to distinguish it from New York State) or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States.
Operating system
An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.
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Optical disc drive
In computing, an optical disc drive is a disc drive that uses laser light or electromagnetic waves within or near the visible light spectrum as part of the process of reading or writing data to or from optical discs.
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Parallel ATA
Parallel ATA (PATA), originally, also known as IDE or Integrated Drive Electronics, is a standard interface designed for IBM PC-compatible computers.
PC Card
PC Card is a parallel peripheral interface for laptop computers and PDAs.
Phil Schiller
Philip W. Schiller (born June 8, 1960) is an Apple Fellow at Apple Inc. He is a prominent figure in Apple's keynotes and has been a member of the company's executive team since Steve Jobs returned to Apple in 1997.
Polycarbonate
Polycarbonates (PC) are a group of thermoplastic polymers containing carbonate groups in their chemical structures.
Power Mac G4
The Power Mac G4 is a series of personal computers designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Computer from 1999 to 2004 as part of the Power Macintosh line. IBook and Power Mac G4 are discontinued Apple Inc. products and PowerPC Macintosh computers.
Power Mac G5
The Power Mac G5 is a series of personal computers designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Computer, Inc. from 2003 to 2006 as part of the Power Mac series. IBook and Power Mac G5 are discontinued Apple Inc. products and PowerPC Macintosh computers.
Power Macintosh
The Power Macintosh, later Power Mac, is a family of personal computers designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Computer, Inc as the core of the Macintosh brand from March 1994 until August 2006. IBook and Power Macintosh are discontinued Apple Inc. products, Macintosh computers by product line and PowerPC Macintosh computers.
Power Macintosh G3
The Power Macintosh G3 (also sold with additional software as the Macintosh Server G3) is a series of personal computers designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Computer from November 1997 to August 1999. IBook and Power Macintosh G3 are discontinued Apple Inc. products and PowerPC Macintosh computers.
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PowerBook
The PowerBook (known as Macintosh PowerBook before 1997) is a family of Macintosh laptop computers designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from 1991 to 2006. IBook and PowerBook are discontinued Apple Inc. products, Macintosh computers by product line, Macintosh laptops and PowerPC Macintosh computers.
PowerBook G3
The PowerBook G3 is a series of laptop Macintosh personal computers designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Computer from 1997 to 2001. IBook and PowerBook G3 are discontinued Apple Inc. products and PowerPC Macintosh computers.
PowerBook G4
The PowerBook G4 is a series of notebook computers manufactured, marketed, and sold by Apple Computer between 2001 and 2006 as part of its PowerBook line of notebooks. IBook and PowerBook G4 are discontinued Apple Inc. products and PowerPC Macintosh computers.
PowerPC 7xx
The PowerPC 7xx is a family of third generation 32-bit PowerPC microprocessors designed and manufactured by IBM and Motorola (spun off as Freescale Semiconductor bought by NXP Semiconductors).
PowerPC G4
PowerPC G4 is a designation formerly used by Apple to describe a fourth generation of 32-bit PowerPC microprocessors.
S-Video
S-Video (also known as separate video, Y/C, and erroneously Super-Video) is an analog video signal format that carries standard-definition video, typically at 525 lines or 625 lines.
Shim (spacer)
A shim is a thin and often tapered or wedged piece of material, used to fill small gaps or spaces between objects.
Steve Jobs
Steven Paul Jobs (February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011) was an American businessman, inventor, and investor best known for co-founding the technology company Apple Inc. Jobs was also the founder of NeXT and chairman and majority shareholder of Pixar.
SuperDrive
SuperDrive is the product name for a floppy disk drive and later an optical disc drive made and marketed by Apple Inc. The name was initially used for what Apple called their high-density floppy disk drive, and later for the internal CD and DVD drive integrated with Apple computers.
TFT LCD
A thin-film-transistor liquid-crystal display (TFT LCD) is a type of liquid-crystal display that uses thin-film-transistor technology to improve image qualities such as addressability and contrast.
The Inquirer
The Inquirer (stylized as TheINQUIRER) was a British technology tabloid website founded by Mike Magee after his departure from The Register (of which he was one of the founding members) in 2001.
The New York Times
The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City.
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USB
Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows data exchange and delivery of power between many types of electronics.
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Video Graphics Array
Video Graphics Array (VGA) is a video display controller and accompanying de facto graphics standard, first introduced with the IBM PS/2 line of computers in 1987, which became ubiquitous in the IBM PC compatible industry within three years.
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Wayback Machine
The Wayback Machine is a digital archive of the World Wide Web founded by the Internet Archive, an American nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, California.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a family of wireless network protocols based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards, which are commonly used for local area networking of devices and Internet access, allowing nearby digital devices to exchange data by radio waves.
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Wireless network
A wireless network is a computer network that uses wireless data connections between network nodes.
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XPostFacto
XPostFacto is an open source utility for Mac OS 9 that enables the installation of PowerPC versions of Mac OS X up to Mac OS X v10.4 (Tiger), and Darwin on some PowerPC-based Apple Macintosh systems that are not officially supported by Apple.
Yale University Art Gallery
The Yale University Art Gallery (YUAG) is the oldest university art museum in the Western Hemisphere.
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See also
Macintosh computers by product line
- Compact Macintosh
- EMac
- IBook
- IMac family
- Mac Mini
- Mac Pro
- MacBook
- Macintosh Centris
- Macintosh II
- Macintosh LC
- Macintosh Performa
- Macintosh Portable
- Macintosh Quadra
- Power Macintosh
- PowerBook
Macintosh laptops
PowerPC Macintosh computers
- EMac
- IBook
- IMac G3
- IMac G4
- IMac G5
- Mac Mini
- Macintosh Performa
- Power Mac G4
- Power Mac G4 Cube
- Power Mac G5
- Power Macintosh
- Power Macintosh 4400
- Power Macintosh 5200 LC
- Power Macintosh 5260
- Power Macintosh 5400
- Power Macintosh 5500
- Power Macintosh 6100
- Power Macintosh 6200
- Power Macintosh 6400
- Power Macintosh 6500
- Power Macintosh 7100
- Power Macintosh 7200
- Power Macintosh 7300
- Power Macintosh 7500
- Power Macintosh 7600
- Power Macintosh 8100
- Power Macintosh 8500
- Power Macintosh 8600
- Power Macintosh 9500
- Power Macintosh 9600
- Power Macintosh G3
- PowerBook
- PowerBook 1400
- PowerBook 2400c
- PowerBook 3400c
- PowerBook 5300
- PowerBook Duo
- PowerBook G3
- PowerBook G4
- Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh
- Xserve
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBook
Also known as 14" iBook, Apple iBook, Apple iBook G3, IBook (Dual-USB), IBook (white), IBook Clamshell, IBook G3, IBook G3 (Dual USB), IBook G3 Snow, IBook G4, IBook Snow, Icebook, White iBook.
, Marble Blast, Microprocessor, Mini-VGA, Modem, MorphOS, New York City, Operating system, Optical disc drive, Parallel ATA, PC Card, Phil Schiller, Polycarbonate, Power Mac G4, Power Mac G5, Power Macintosh, Power Macintosh G3, PowerBook, PowerBook G3, PowerBook G4, PowerPC 7xx, PowerPC G4, S-Video, Shim (spacer), Steve Jobs, SuperDrive, TFT LCD, The Inquirer, The New York Times, USB, Video Graphics Array, Wayback Machine, Wi-Fi, Wireless network, XPostFacto, Yale University Art Gallery.