Baud rate
A measure of data transmission speed. Usually equivalent to
bits per second.
BIOS
Basic Input/Output System. Routines in ROM that handle the
basic input/output functions of the operating system. In the
ActionNote, the Setup program is contained in the computer’s
ROM BIOS.
Bit
A binary digit (0 or 1). The smallest unit of information a
computer can store.
Byte
A sequence or group of eight bits that represents one character
of data in the ASCII encoding system.
Character
Any number, letter, punctuation mark, or graphic symbol
which can be represented by one byte of data.
Chip
A hardware component of your system (formally known as an
integrated circuit). Examples of chips include memory chips
and the microprocessor.
Ciock speed
See CPU speed.
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