Epson Equity IIe, Руководство пользователя

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Auto speed
The Equity IIe feature that enables it to automatically switch
from 12 MHz to 8 MHz when accessing the diskette drive (for
copy-protected programs).
Backup
An extra copy of a program, data file, or disk, kept in case your
working copy is damaged or lost.
Batch file
A type of file that lets you execute a series of MS-DOS
commands by typing one command. Batch files are text files
with the filename extension .BAT. In a batch file, each
command is entered on a separate line. When you type the
filename, MS-DOS executes all the commands in that file
sequentially.
Baud rate
A measure of the speed of data transmission. Usually equivalent
to bits per second.
BIOS
Basic Input/Output System. Routines in ROM (Read Only
Memory) that handle basic input/output functions of the
operating system.
Bit
A binary digit (0 or 1). The smallest unit of computer storage.
The value of a bit represents the presence (1) or absence (0) of
an electric charge.
Boot
To load the operating system into the computer’s memory.
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