Data Systems

Laptop Computer: the common portable with internal hard drive, video board (detachable), and slots for data/programming chips. These units do not have the advanced CPUs and memory spaces available in a regular computer system; they cannot be used for Netrunning.

Pocket Computer: the classic 6"x3"x1/2" programmable calculator with keyboard and chip slots, up to 100 pages of alphanumeric memory.

Cybermodem: see Netrunning section.

Cellular Cybermodem: see Netrunning.

Interface Cables: typical plug-ended splicing cables going from a cyber-operated machine to a person's interface sockets.

Low Impedance Cables: special low-resistance/interference cables for improved data transfer; they confer a +1 bonus on any interfacing tasks, such as controlling cybervehicles or Netrunning.

Trode Set: a low efficiency headset for "piggybacking" in the Net -2 to Interface skill.

Keyboard: can be accessorized to your cybermodem or other electronic equipment.

Terminal: a computer workstation including keyboard, video board, and I/O connectors. A terminal can be used to Netrun (making the runner immune to most Black software), but is very, very slow (-5 to Interface Skills). Terminal operators are commonly known as "net-tortoises"