
Glossary 5
F
flash EPROM
A type of memory device that is usually used to store system BIOS code.
This code can be replaced with updated code from a floppy disk, but is not
lost when the computer is powered off. See also EPROM and ROM.
floppy disk drive
See disk drive.
format
The process used to organize a hard or floppy disk into sectors so it can
accept data. Formatting destroys all previous data on the disk.
G
(Gigabyte)
1,073,741,824 bytes. See also byte.
H
hard disk drive
See disk drive.
hardware
The physical parts of your computer, including the keyboard, monitor, disk
drives, cables, and circuit cards.
I
IC
(Integrated Circuit) An electronic device that contains miniaturized
circuitry.
(ISA Configuration Utility)
The program that you use to change the configuration of some ISA desktop
computers. This program also contains information about the hardware in
the computer.
IDE
(Integrated Drive Electronics) A type of hard disk drive with the control
circuitry located inside the disk drive rather than on a drive controller
card.
interface.
A connection between the computer and a peripheral device that enables
them to exchange data. See also parallel port and serial port.
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