Kbyte
1024 bytes.
LED
Light-emitting diode.
An LED on the CPU cover panel displays a
hexadecimal countdown during the power-up sequence.
Load
1. To move software, usually from a peripheral device, into memory.
2. To place a disk in a disk drive or a tape in a tape drive.
Longword
A group of 32 bits, equal to two words or four bytes.
Magnetic tape
A long strip of plastic coated with magnetic oxide, used for storing data.
Often called magtape. The tape contained in a tape cartridge.
Mbyte
1,048,576 bytes.
Memory
The area where a computer finds the instructions and data it will process.
Menu
A displayed list of options. The list usually contains commands you can
enter.
Network
A
group
of
individual
computer
systems
that
are
connected
by
communications lines to share information and resources.
Network coordinator
The network coordinator manages the network, assigns unique node names
and addresses for each system on the network, and provides administrative
assistance to network users.
Node
An individual information processing unit, such as a computer, workstation,
or device, that is connected to a network. A node is an end point to any
branch of a network or a junction common to two or more branches.
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