Base memory
See Conventional memory.
Batch file
A file that executes commands automatically. Batch files are
text files with the filename extension .BAT. When you type the
filename, the operating system sequentially executes the
commands in that file.
BIOS
Basic Input/Output System. Routines in ROM (Read Only
Memory) that handle the transfer of information among
various hardware components, and between the hardware and
your operating system.
Boot
The process a computer performs to check its components and
then load the operating system into memory.
Bus
A wire or group of wires that sends information between
components in the computer. The speed of a bus increases by
the number and width of the channels the bus uses to move
data.
Cache
A high-speed memory buffer that stores frequently used data
where your microprocessor can access it faster. Your computer
includes 8KB of internal cache expandable to 256KB with
external cache chips.
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