Epson Equity 386SX PLUS, User Manual

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MS-DOS
Microsoft Disk Operating System. The operating system that
comes with your computer. See Operating system.
Network server
The master computer in a network which provides storage space
for the other computers connected to it. The network server
can write files to and read files from the other computers in the
network.
Network server mode
The condition of a computer that is working as a network
server.
Numeric keypad
The number keys grouped to the right of the keyboard.
On-board memory
The memory contained on the computer’s main system board.
The Equity 386SX comes with 1MB of on-board memory.
Operating speed
The speed at which the central processing unit can execute
commands. The Equity 386SX can run at 16 MHz or simulate
an 8 MHz operating speed.
Operating system
A collection of programs (such as MS-DOS or MS OS/2) that
manages a computer’s operations. The operating system
determines how programs run on the computer and supervises
all input and output.
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