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Glossary-4
expansion slot
Location inside the system unit for connecting an optional
printed circuit board.
extended RAM
The area of RAM above the first megabyte of memory in
the system available for enhancing system performance.
F
formatting
The process of preparing a disk or diskette to accept data.
function
key
The set of keys on the keyboard (usually F1 through F12)
that let you get help and error message information or
quickly select frequently used commands.
H
hard
disk
A rigid magnetic storage device that provides fast access
to stored data.
hardware
The electrical and mechanical parts from which a com-
puter is made.
hertz
(Hz) A unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second.
I
input
/
output
(I/O) The process of transferring data between the com-
puter and external devices.
Summary of Contents for POWERMATE VP
Page 10: ...Contents xi ...
Page 33: ...1 18 Using Your Computer Desktop sound board connectors Minitower sound board connectors ...
Page 62: ...Using Your Computer 1 47 n Check that NECCI EXE is running ...
Page 187: ...6 72 Adding Options ...
Page 224: ...B 8 Specifications ...
Page 230: ...Sound Board Jumper Settings D 3 Sound board jumper locations and functions ...
Page 234: ...Sound Board Jumper Settings D 7 High DMA channel settings ...