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Glossary 7
mouse
A small input device that you guide on a flat surface to control the cursor
movement and operation of the computer when using certain software
programs.
N
NVRAM
(Nonvolatile RAM) A type of RAM that retains its contents even after the
computer is powered off. This memory stores EISA configuration
information. See also RAM and SRAM.
O
operating system
A set of programs that provides the interface between other software
programs and the computer.
P
parallel port
The connector on the back of your computer that allows the transfer of
data between the computer and a parallel device, such as a parallel
printer.
partition
The process of dividing the storage space on a hard disk into separate
areas so that the operating system treats them as separate disk drives.
password
A security feature that prevents an unauthorized user from operating your
computer. See also EEPROM.
PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect. PCI is a high-performance
peripherals I/O bus supporting data transfers of up to 132MB per second.
Pentium
A type of microprocessor, with a built-in math coprocessor, cache memory,
and memory and bus controllers, that processes and communicates 32
bits of data at a time. This microprocessor also contains power
management capabilities.
peripheral
A device connected to and controlled by the computer, such as an external
disk drive or a printer.
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