Glossary-3
PG 720 P Programming Device
C79000-G7076-C721-02
Compact Disk
Pressing and immediately releasing the left mouse button; this selects objects
or trigger commands.
The COM1 port is a serial RS-232/modem interface. This interface is suitable
for asynchronous data transmission. It can also be used to connect printers
with a serial interface.
The COM2 port is a serial RS-232 interface which can be used to connect a
mouse or a printer.
These are files containing data which define the configuration after booting.
Examples of such files are CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT.
The configuration software brings the device configuration up-to-date when
modules are installed. This is done either by copying the configuration files
supplied with the module or by manual configuration using the configuration
utility.
Collective term for mouse pointer and text cursor.
Keypad on the keyboard for controlling the cursor.
The configuration of a programming device contains information on the
hardware and options of the device, such as memory configuration, drive
types, monitor, network address, etc. The data are stored in a configuration
file and enable the operating system to load the correct device drivers and
assign the correct device parameter assignments.
If changes are made to the hardware configuration, the user can change
entries in the configuration file using the SETUP program.
The disk drive (floppy disk drive) is used to store programs and data on
diskette (write access) or to load from diskette to the computer (read access).
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CD
Click
COM1 Port
COM2 Port
Configuration
Files
Configuration
Software
Cursor
Cursor Control
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Device
Configuration
Disk Drive
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